Turkish "double game" in Syria disclosed, US sources

BAGHDAD, IRAQ –  Media sources spoke of “double game” played by Turkey in Syria, where it provides Islamic State fighters with “covert support”, while “pretending it will not participate in the war against them”.

The sources, quoting US official, did not disclose whether the support was financial or military, but confirmed that Turkey and Qatar are supplying support to Islamic circles, including in Libya.

Observers believe that the “covert” Turkish role resulted in disparity among the international coalition in the war against Islamic State organization that led to differences in the strategy of the war.

Turkish politician Nour al-Deen Yilmaz pointed that the Turkish double attitude on the war affected the destiny of the Syrian Kurdish Kobani city.

Yilmaz believes that despite the importance of Kobani city, near the Turkish borders, disclosed the non-seriousness of Turkish President Recceb Tayyib Erdogan in the decision not to participate in the war against IS that led to “new tensions” between Washington and its important regional ally, Turkey, which resulted in Turkish isolation regionally.

Other media reports disclosed few days ago that Turkish stamps were found on IS fighters’ passports.

Sky news showed passports for IS gunmen, from different nationalities that were found by the Kurdish fighters in Syrian Kobani city, which proved the continuation of the Turkish government facilitating the entry of IS members into Syria.

Despite Turkish statements that it is “an active player” in the war against extremist organization, the contradictory reports proved the opposite, observers believe.

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