U.S., Russia, Turkey, EU – Libya, Terrorism and other Zones of Conflict

Turkey’s National Security Council discusses military operations, terrorism. Turkey’s National Security Council discussed what Turkey deems to be domestic and foreign terrorist threats, military and political developments “in the world and in our region,” and how to proceed in various areas of conflict including the eastern Mediterranean, according to a statement released after the meeting. The statement mentioned Turkey’s “success, perseverance and determination against all forms of threats and dangers against our national unity and solidarity, particularly against PKK/KCK-PYD/YPG, FETO and DAESH terrorist organizations.” In this 4.5-hour-long first meeting of 2021, the Council focused on military operations in Northern Iraq against…