Erdoğan says Turkey determined to take part in Mosul operation

Ersin Çelik
16:5714/10/2016, Friday
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REUTERS

Turkish President says 'b plan' will be implemented if coalition forces don't want Turkish forces in Mosul operation

Turkey is determined to take part in a planned operation by coalition forces against Daesh in the Iraqi city of Mosul and will implement a "plan B" if it is not involved, President Tayyip Erdoğan said on Friday.



In a speech in the city of Konya that was broadcast live, Erdoğan said Turkey would make its desire to take part in the coalition operation known to its international partners in the coming days.



He did not offer details on what an alternative strategy would entail.



Turkey has been locked in a fierce row with Iraq over who should take part in the U.S.-backed assault on Mosul, which is expected to begin this month.




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