Turkey’s strategy balance with Kurds on Syrian border
13/10 16:33 CET
Kurds in Turkey have literally been standing spectators, overlooking the Islamic State movement assault on the city of Kobani just across the border in Syria, while Turkish armour stands by on the same hillsides.
Ankara’s strategy is not to intervene. Kobani is defended by Kurds linked to the PKK (Kurdish Workers Party), which Ankara considers a terrorist organisation. It is also on the EU and US terrorist lists.
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