In the case of Turkey, it is more complicated than one would think perhaps. The main enemy of Turkey are the Kurds (PKK), and not ISIS. Actually, Turkey have mostly been turning a blind eye to foreign fighters crossing its border to join ISIS and other jihadist groups in Syria, partly because it saw such groups as a convenient tool to weaken the PKK.
Which has in turn strengthened ISIS and planted seeds of a jihadist problem on Turkish soil. Turkey found itself unable to confront ISIS fully for fear of retaliation at home, while at the same time, some members of the Turkish government appeared to be sympathetic towards the jihadist group.
Which has in turn strengthened ISIS and planted seeds of a jihadist problem on Turkish soil. Turkey found itself unable to confront ISIS fully for fear of retaliation at home, while at the same time, some members of the Turkish government appeared to be sympathetic towards the jihadist group.
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