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Erdogan: The operation in Syria and Iraq continues, we will also strike with ground forces

Erdogan: The operation in Syria and Iraq continues, we will also strike with

Turkey's operation in Syria and northern Iraq will continue, Turkish President Erdogan told reporters, stressing that his country will also use ground forces. The Turkish attacks come in response to the bombings in Istanbul where 6 people died and over 81 others were injured.

"The operation in northern Iraq and Syria is not a random operation. As we have said before, if anyone disturbs our country and our lands, we will make them pay the price. In fact, there are terrorist organizations in the south of Turkey that plan many attacks or carry out such attacks and pose a threat. They are on the side of Iraq, they are on the side of Syria. These steps were taken in time. In fact, the operation that took place last night was a complete manifestation of this fact. Because the destruction of these terrorist organizations is now an essential task of our security forces. Nor is it limited to an aerial campaign. The Ministry of Defense and the General Staff of the Army will decide how many ground forces should be involved there.