The project also allows for the stationing of foreign troops on the territory of Turkey and use its military bases to fight the jihadists of the Islamic State (IS).
According to the Turkish constitution, parliament must give permission for a possible military operation abroad, as well as the stationing in Turkey Foreign troops taking part in it.
Parliament approved of earlier operations in Iraq and Syria aimed at Kurdish separatists. The adopted proposal extends these powers to Ankara could react to the threat of an Islamic State, which controls large areas of Iraq and Syria.
After an initial refusal Turkey signaled in recent days willingness to join the international coalition, under the leadership of USA, combat jihadists. Role it is to Turkey, was not specified. After Thursday’s vote, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu called a meeting with the participation of representatives of the army, in which the conditions are to be established. Political scientists suggest that the proposal only paves the way for a possible intervention; Ismet Yilmaz defense minister appealed not to expect “immediate steps”.
“We are ready to do everything necessary to combat IS”
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in recent days stressed that his country is ready to do everything, “what is necessary” in order to fight the Islamic State. Marked the same time that lead to the fall of the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad remains one of its priorities.
Ankara fears that if the American attacks will not be accompanied by long-term political strategy against the Islamic State, they may only Assad strengthened, as well as Kurdish fighters. They are related to the Kurds living in Turkey, who have 30 years fighting for greater autonomy.
Parliamentary Voting took place at a time when Islamic militants your approach to the Kurdish city of Koban (Ayn al-Arab) in the north Syria, a few kilometers from the border with Turkey.
A project of the government, which has an absolute majority in parliament, was adopted by a vote of 298-98.
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