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Bombing IS in Syria to cause new refugee flow, Turkish PM says

Türkiye Materials 23 September 2014 11:27 (UTC +04:00)
A bombing campaign against the terrorist group known as the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS or ISIL) inside Syria will cause a new flow of refugees, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said,
Bombing IS in Syria to cause new refugee flow, Turkish PM says

Baku, Azerbaijan, Sept. 23

By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:

A bombing campaign against the terrorist group known as the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS or ISIL) inside Syria will cause a new flow of refugees, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said, TRT Haber news channel reported Sept. 22.

He said Turkey has repeatedly discussed this issue with the U.S. officials.

Pentagon's Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby previously said the U.S. is launching air strikes on the IS inside Syria.

On September 11, the U.S. President Barack Obama announced a strategy to fight the IS militants. He said no ground operation is being planned at the moment; however, the air strikes will be carried out against the terrorists not only in Iraq, but also in Syria.

On September 19, Turkey opened its borders to Syrian refugees who fled their homes under threat of the IS. Earlier over 130,000 Syrian refugees entered Turkey.

The terrorist organization calling itself the Islamic State (IS) was created in 2003 in Iraq. In 2004-2006, the organization was led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and consisted of 11 radical Islamic groups, which had close ties to the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda.

Following the start of military confrontation in Syria between the armed opposition and the government forces, the terrorist organization penetrated the country in 2013.

After this, the terrorist organization said it refuses to take the oath of Al-Qaeda and declared a jihad (a holy war) against all groups in Iraq and Syria, as well as the Syrian government forces.

Strengthening of the IS in Syria allowed it to return to Iraq, deploying military actions against government forces there.

In late June, the IS announced about the creation of the "Islamic Caliphate" on the territories under its control in Iraq and Syria.

In turn, Iraqi authorities asked international community for help in combating the IS.

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