Turkish army after purge will be stronger in fight with IS

(Baonghean.vn) - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that the Turkish military force, "cleaned" after the purge, will be more reliable and stronger in the fight against the IS terrorist organization.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said the Turkish military would be more effective in fighting IS after the purge.

Türkiye's foreign minister confirmed the issue to reporters after the head of the US national intelligence agency expressed concern that the purge in the Turkish military after the coup could affect the coalition against IS.

After the coup on July 15 and 16, Türkiye has made major changes in its military. They organized a purge to eliminate the roots of the rebellion, which is believed to be orchestrated by an American Muslim cleric.

Foreign Minister Cavusoglu also tried to ease Western concerns after Türkiye re-established ties with Russia after a period of tension. He affirmed that relations with Moscow are not an alternative to NATO and the EU. Türkiye remains a NATO ally and is striving to become an EU member./.

Quan Le

(According to Reuters)