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fredag 10 oktober 2014

Iranian regime warns Turkish regime over military presence in Syria.




Iranian regime  warns Turkish regime over military presence in Syria.



















Iran has 
warned the government of Turkey against possible military intervention 
in Syria as ISIL Takfiri terrorists close in on the Syrian town of 
Kobani near the Arab country’s border with Turkey.


Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African affairs Hossein 
Amir-Abdollahian said on Thursday that Tehran and Turkey are in 
consultation over the situation in the Kurdish city, noting that the 
Islamic Republic has warned Turkey against ground operations in Syria.
He added that negotiations over the situation in Syria are going on 
with Tehran and Ankara trying to find a solution to the crisis in 
Kobani.

“During our preliminary consultations with Turkey, we have found out 
that this country does not seek escalation of crisis in the region and 
we hope it would play a positive role in this regard,” the Iranian 
deputy foreign minister added.
The Iranian diplomat stated that Iran and Turkey are in dialogue over
Syria and Iran believes that Turkey can play an effective role in 
facilitating the return of displaced Syrians to their homeland.
Explaining about Iran's solution for the ongoing crisis in Kobani, 
Amir-Abdollahian said, “Regional talks are underway over this issue and 
we hope a serious measure is taken in this regard.”

“The Islamic Republic of Iran will take any necessary action to help 
the Kurds in Kobani in line with its support for the Syrian government 
in its fight against terrorism,” added Amir-Abdollahian.
Kobani and its surroundings have been under attack since 
mid-September, with ISIL militants capturing dozens of nearby Kurdish 
villages. The weeks-long intense battle for the strategic town has 
forced nearly 200,000 people to take refuge in Turkey.
On October 2, Turkish lawmakers passed a controversial motion 
authorizing the government to carry out military operations against ISIL
Takfiri terrorists in Syria and Iraq.
The parliament’s decision came days after the Turkish government 
stationed some 15 tanks that took position in the border town of 
Mursitpinar situated northwest of the Syrian border town of Ain al-Arab,
known as Kobani to Kurds.
In a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut 
Cavusoglu, on October 2, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif 
referred to the Turkish parliament’s decision to authorize military 
operations in Iraq and Syria, expressing concern about any measure that 
could further complicate the situation in the region.

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