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Türkiye's Erdogan warns of cross-border operation in Syria

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STORY: Türkiye's Erdogan warns of cross-border operation in Syria
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 6, 2025
DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2025
LENGTH: 00:00:57
LOCATION: Ankara
CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the Turkish cabinet meeting (courtesy of Ihlas news agency)
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President (courtesy of Ihlas news agency)
3. various of the press conference of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after the cabinet meeting (courtesy of Ihlas news agency)
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President (courtesy of Ihlas news agency)

STORYLINE:

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hinted Monday at the possibility of a new cross-border military operation in Syria if Türkiye perceives threats to its national security.

"Türkiye has often shown that it has an uncompromising will to protect its survival. If it comes to that point, we may come again suddenly one night," Erdogan said following a cabinet meeting in Ankara.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President
"Türkiye has often shown that it has an uncompromising will to protect its survival. If it comes to that point, we may come again suddenly one night."

The Turkish leader stressed his country's stance against the fragmentation of Syria.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President
"We will not consent to the disintegration of Syria and the disruption of its unitary structure. If we see a risk in this regard, we will take the necessary steps swiftly."

Citing instability along its border, Türkiye has conducted multiple military operations in Syria since 2016 to target the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria.

Türkiye considers the YPG to be the Syrian branch of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).

The PKK is designated as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the United States, and the European Union, and has been engaged in armed rebellion against the Turkish government for four decades.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara.
(XHTV)

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