Turkey trains rebels near Armenian-populated city
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20:29 – 04.08.12
The Turkish armed forced have launched military exercises in Qamishli,
an Armenian-populated Syrian city lying 1km off the country’s
north-eastern border.
According to Svobodanews.ru, the trainings involve 30 tanks, armored
cars and missile stations. The Turkish forces are reportedly active at
night hours too. They are deployed along the borders of the Qamishli
and Nusaybin. Both cities are said to be under Kurdish control.
The Russian radio channel reports that the trainings aim to
demonstrate force to the Kurdish rebels. Turkish Prime Minister Recep
Tayyip Erdogan had earlier said that his country is ready to launch
military operations on Syria’s territory in case of facing a threat.
Qamishli is among Syria’s top ten biggest cities. Its Armenian
population is estimated to be 6,000-7,000 million at present. The city
also has an Armenian church.
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