Turkey and ‘Islamic State’ — is Ankara doing enough?
By DW
09 November 2019 |
5:35 pm
The death of 'Islamic State' leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi near Turkey's border has sparked concern Ankara isn't doing enough to fight the terrorist militia. Critics say the government's approach has been too lenient.
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