Turkey, the Kurds and the fight against Islamic State

Europe must prioritise diplomatic support for peace between Turkey and the Kurds as a pre-requisite for a successful strategy against Islamic State.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Kurds demand unity amid battle against Islamic State http://www.europeansources.info/record/kurds-demand-unity-amid-battle-against-islamic-state/

ESO: Background information: Remarks by President Donald Tusk after his meeting with Prime Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoğlu / Pro-Kurdish leader warns of Turkey being dragged into civil war http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-remarks-by-president-donald-tusk-after-his-meeting-with-prime-minister-of-turkey-ahmet-davutoglu-pro-kurdish-leader-warns-of-turkey-being-dragged-into-civil-war/

ESO: Background information: Turkey’s war against the Kurds threatens to create turmoil both inside and outside the country http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkeys-war-against-the-kurds-threatens-to-create-turmoil-both-inside-and-outside-the-country/

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