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The '''Turkish occupation of North Syria''', or the '''Syrian Security Belt'''<ref></ref>, refers to areas ] in summer 2016 by ] units (comprised predominantly of ] and ] fighters) backed by ], during the ]. The Syrian Security Belt consists of an 1,620 square kilometres area which includes around 217 settlements including ], ] and ], which was previously controlled by the ] or the ]. |
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The '''Turkish occupation of North Syria''', or the '''Syrian Security Belt''',<ref></ref> refers to areas ] in summer 2016 by ] units (comprised predominantly of ] and ] fighters) backed by ], during the ]. The Syrian Security Belt consists of an 1,620 square kilometres area which includes around 217 settlements including ], ] and ], which was previously controlled by the ] or the ]. |
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*{{flag|Azerbaijan}} - ], ], said on 3 September that ] would have an obligation to protect the civilians in northern Syria from ] and would have the right to protect itself from the attacks originating from ] with the intervention.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/azerbaycan-milletvekili-pasayeva-turk-antalya-yerelhaber-1539717/|title=AZERBAYCAN MİLLETVEKİLİ PAŞAYEVA:|last=sitesi|first=milliyet.com.tr Türkiye'nin lider haber|website=MİLLİYET HABER – TÜRKİYE'NİN HABER SİTESİ|access-date=2016-09-20}}</ref> |
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*{{flag|Azerbaijan}} - ], ], said on 3 September that ] would have an obligation to protect the civilians in northern Syria from ] and would have the right to protect itself from the attacks originating from ] with the intervention.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/azerbaycan-milletvekili-pasayeva-turk-antalya-yerelhaber-1539717/|title=AZERBAYCAN MİLLETVEKİLİ PAŞAYEVA:|last=sitesi|first=milliyet.com.tr Türkiye'nin lider haber|website=MİLLİYET HABER – TÜRKİYE'NİN HABER SİTESİ|access-date=2016-09-20}}</ref> |
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*{{flag|Cyprus}} - The ] on 9 September unanimously adopted a resolution condemning "the unacceptable invasion of Turkey into Syria, under the pretext of war against ]." It also called on the international community to demand Turkey's withdrawal from Syria.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://famagusta-gazette.com/cyprus-house-condemns-turkeys-invasion-of-syria-p36091-69.htm|title=Cyprus House condemns Turkey's invasion of Syria|last=|first=|date=9 September 2016|work=Famagusta Gazette|access-date=10 September 2016|via=}}</ref> |
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*{{flag|Cyprus}} - The ] on 9 September unanimously adopted a resolution condemning "the unacceptable invasion of Turkey into Syria, under the pretext of war against ]." It also called on the international community to demand Turkey's withdrawal from Syria.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://famagusta-gazette.com/cyprus-house-condemns-turkeys-invasion-of-syria-p36091-69.htm|title=Cyprus House condemns Turkey's invasion of Syria|last=|first=|date=9 September 2016|work=Famagusta Gazette|access-date=10 September 2016|via=}}</ref> |
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*{{flag|Iran}} - ] spokesman ] on 31 August urged Ankara to quickly wrap up its ], saying it was an "unacceptable" violation of Syrian sovereignty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.france24.com/en/20160831-iran-urges-turkey-quickly-end-syria-intervention|title=Iran urges Turkey to quickly end Syria intervention|publisher=France24|date=31 August 2016|accessdate=31 August 2016}}</ref> |
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*{{flag|Iran}} - ] spokesman ] on 31 August urged Ankara to quickly wrap up its ], saying it was an "unacceptable" violation of Syrian sovereignty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.france24.com/en/20160831-iran-urges-turkey-quickly-end-syria-intervention|title=Iran urges Turkey to quickly end Syria intervention|publisher=France24|date=31 August 2016|accessdate=31 August 2016}}</ref> |
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*{{flag|Rojava}} - The ] civilian council condemned the occupation of Jarabulus as a Turkish attempt to expand into Syria, likening it to the ] and suggesting that Jarabulus would become a "grave for the criminal occupier Erdoğan and his mercenaries".<ref name="Shahba">{{cite web|url=http://aranews.net/2016/08/kurdish-backed-council-says-turkeys-intervention-make-syrian-town-grave-erdogan-troops/|title=Kurdish-backed council says Turkey's intervention to make Syrian town "grave for Erdoğan troops"|work=ARA News|date=26 August 2016}}</ref> |
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*{{flag|Rojava}} - The ] civilian council condemned the occupation of Jarabulus as a Turkish attempt to expand into Syria, likening it to the ] and suggesting that Jarabulus would become a "grave for the criminal occupier Erdoğan and his mercenaries".<ref name="Shahba">{{cite web|url=http://aranews.net/2016/08/kurdish-backed-council-says-turkeys-intervention-make-syrian-town-grave-erdogan-troops/|title=Kurdish-backed council says Turkey's intervention to make Syrian town "grave for Erdoğan troops"|work=ARA News|date=26 August 2016}}</ref> |
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Current situation in Northern Syria.
Pro-government forces
SDF and PKK forces
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Syrian opposition
Azerbaijan - Qənirə Paşayeva, member of parliament, said on 3 September that Turkey would have an obligation to protect the civilians in northern Syria from terror groups and would have the right to protect itself from the attacks originating from Syria with the intervention.
Cyprus - The Cyprus House of Representatives on 9 September unanimously adopted a resolution condemning "the unacceptable invasion of Turkey into Syria, under the pretext of war against terrorism." It also called on the international community to demand Turkey's withdrawal from Syria.
Iran - Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi on 31 August urged Ankara to quickly wrap up its military intervention in Syria, saying it was an "unacceptable" violation of Syrian sovereignty.
Rojava - The Shahba region civilian council condemned the occupation of Jarabulus as a Turkish attempt to expand into Syria, likening it to the Battle of Marj Dabiq and suggesting that Jarabulus would become a "grave for the criminal occupier Erdoğan and his mercenaries".
Foreign relations of Turkey
Foreign relations of the Syrian Opposition