Baku, Azerbaijan, July 28
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
Qatar supports the operations of the Turkish air force against the "Islamic State" and Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), said the statement from Qatar 's Foreign Ministry.
Turkey has the right to ensure its own security, said the statement.
"As a country opposing any form of terrorism, Qatar fully support's Turkey in this issue," said the Foreign Ministry.
Turkish air force started large-scale operations July 25 in Iraq 's north where the PKK camps as located. The country's air force destroyed the military camp of PKK in Hakurk in Iraq 's north July 27.
Turkish Parliament adopted the so-called Syrian mandate in 2012. Under this mandate, Ankara is empowered to take any measures against terror and other threats against the country, repulse the threat that can come from terrorist groups in Iraq and Syria, protect the country's interests before and after the crisis, as well as, in the case of necessity, to involve the army in the military operations in other countries (Syria and Iraq).
The mandate envisages the possibility of presence of foreign troops on the country's territory and their use at the discretion of the Turkish government when needed.
Edited by CN
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