Reuters: NATO backs Turkey on Islamic State, some urge peace with Kurds
NATO gave Turkey its full political support in fighting militants in Syria and Iraq at an emergency meeting on Tuesday but several nations urged Ankara not to undermine the Kurdish peace process by using excessive military force.
Following a 90-minute meeting in Brussels, Turkey won the backing it sought for stepping up its role in the U.S.-led fight against Islamic State with air strikes.
Ankara made no request to its 27 allies for military help and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg noted that it had the second-largest army in the alliance.
WNU Editor: Kurdish pleas for NATO to not support this campaign is falling on deaf ears .... Kurds ask NATO not to support Turkey (Euronews).
More News On NATO Supporting Turkey In Their War Against The Islamic State
Turkey Wins NATO Support as It Steps Up ISIS Fight in Syria -- NYT
NATO Backs Turkey as Country Expands Fight Against ISIS and Kurds -- Military.com/AFP
NATO Signals Support for Turkey After Terror Attacks -- WSJ
NATO backs Turkey in its war against 'terrible acts of terror' as Prime Minister Erdogan warns it is 'impossible' to continue peace process with Kurdish militants -- Daily Mail
Turkey urged at Nato meeting not to abandon Kurdish peace process -- The Guardian
NATO Chief Backs Turkey's 'Anti-Terror' Campaign in Syria, Iraq -- VOA
NATO Stands 'In Strong Solidarity' With Turkey In Fight Against Militants, Erdogan Vows No Step Back -- IBTimes
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