Turkey clamps down on Syria border after Kurdish unrest

Several media reports announced on the 22 September 2014 that Turkey had begun to close some of its border crossings with Syria after about 130,000 Kurdish refugees entered the country over the previous weekend.

Euro|Topics reported on the 23 September 2014 that the US had started carrying out airstrikes on IS locations in Northern Syria on the 22 September 2014. According to US media, five Arab states were also taking part in the mission. Finally the international community was taking action, some commentators wrote approvingly. Others warned that religious tolerance and more willingness to take in refugees would be a better response to the IS.

Media sources also reported on Turkish government's intention to introduce legislation in parliament that would allow a possible deployment of the army in neighboring Syria.

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ESO: Background information: Turkey’s ambivalence toward joining a US coalition against IS reflects the country’s difficult strategic position http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkeys-ambivalence-toward-joining-a-us-coalition-against-is-reflects-the-countrys-difficult-strategic-position/

France24, 22.09.14: IS militants force over 100,000 Kurds to flee into Turkey http://www.france24.com/en/20140922-100000-syrian-kurds-have-fled-turkey-un-says-islamic-state-militants-usa/

Deutsche Welle, 21.09.14: Security clashes with Kurds on Turkey-Syria border http://dw.de/p/1DGVM

Euronews, 21.09.14: Turkish forces clash with relatives of Syrian Kurds fleeing ISIL http://www.euronews.com/2014/09/21/turkish-forces-clash-with-relatives-of-syrian-kurds-fleeing-isil/

BBC News, 21.09.14: Turkey troops use tear gas to clear Syria border Kurds http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-29301123

Euronews, 23.09.14: Tensions at Turkish border with Syria as Kurds fight back http://www.euronews.com/2014/09/23/tensions-at-turkish-border-with-syria-as-kurds-fight-back/

BBC News, 22.09.14: UN appeal as Syrian refugees flood over Turkish border http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-29314647

Euro|Topics: Main Focus, 23.09.14: US launch airstrikes against IS in Syria http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/archiv_dossier/DOSSIER150849-US-launch-airstrikes-against-IS-in-Syria

Deutsche Welle, 23.09.14: US and partner nations launch airstrikes in Syria http://dw.de/p/1DHDs

Euro|Topics: Who saying what: Broad alliance against IS http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/debatten/links-2014-09-koalitiongegenis/

The New York Times, 24.09.14: Airstrikes Target ISIS Near Syria-Turkey Border http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/25/world/middleeast/syria-isis.html

Euronews, 29.09.14: Turkey ready for anti-ISIL role, hints at ground forces http://www.euronews.com/2014/09/29/turkey-ready-for-anti-isil-role-hints-at-ground-forces/

BBC News, 28.09.14: Turkey's PKK peace process 'at risk' from Syria crisis http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29403550

BBC News, 25.09.14: Turkey weighs risk of military role against Islamic State http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29368925

The Conversation, 01.10.14: Turkey’s unique approach to the Syrian refugee crisis is creaking badly https://theconversation.com/turkeys-unique-approach-to-the-syrian-refugee-crisis-is-creaking-badly-32336

France24, 30.09.14: Is Turkey on the verge of joining IS battle? http://www.france24.com/en/20140929-turkey-joining-battle-islamic-state-is-kurds/

Deutsche Welle, 30.09.14: Turkey considers deploying troops to Syria http://dw.de/p/1DNNN

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