Turkish parliament OKs anti-terrorism action in Syria, Iraq - Xinhua

Turkish parliament OKs anti-terrorism action in Syria, Iraq

English.news.cn | 2014-10-03 07:13:32 | Editor: Yang Yi

The Turkish parliament on Thursday passed a motion to authorize cross-border military actions in neighboring Syria and Iraq to fight terrorist groups.

Turkey's National Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz (front) speaks at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Oct. 2, 2014. The Turkish parliament on Thursday passed a motion to authorize cross-border military actions in neighboring Syria and Iraq to fight terrorist groups. (Xinhua/Mert Macit)

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