Lordo wrote:Maximus wrote:A convoy of Turkish tanks invaded Syria late last night to evacuate a Turkish tomb about 40km from the border because one of their soldiers guarding it died. No details about his death have been given.
There has been no reports of engagement with ISIS fighters.
The operation has been said to be "classified".
The reaction of Damascus has been harsh, the Syrian government said it holds Turkey responsible for “repercussions of this aggression.”
not one soldier gavole ma en ixeris englezziga. this puts the idea that terggy in some way cooperating with isil to bed then. if they did they would not need to carry out such an operation.
in any case the tomb although in syria is terggish territory according to 1921 agreement. the syrians have no control in this part so they really have nothing to complain about.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/ ... 3U20150222
Davutoglu said the remains of Suleyman Shah, grandfather of the founder of the Ottoman Empire, would be moved to a different area of Syria which has been brought under Turkish military control.
The new planned site for the tomb, which is closer to the border, is under control of Turkish army. The replacement of the tomb will take place later, Davutoglu said.
