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GRAND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF TÜRKİYE THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION

Within the framework of the conflict, sectarianism and ethnic discrimination-based
policies of the regime has been triggering the regional instability, causing threats to
gain a new dimension. Due to these policies, DAESH and other extremist groups have
gained Within the framework of the conflict, sectarianism and regime policies based
on ethnic discrimination have been triggering regional instability, causing threats to
gain a new dimension. Due to these policies, Daesh and other extremist groups have
gained ground in the region. At this stage, the fact that Daesh has reached a point that
threatens regional and international peace has necessitated a global struggle with this
problem, so the Global Coalition against Daesh was established under the leadership
of the United States.

The Daesh problem is a primary national security threat for Türkiye. From the beginning,
as an active member of the Global Coalition, Türkiye has been contributing to the
coalition campaign with its national resources and capabilities.

And, since July 24, 2015, the Turkish Armed Forces have been targeting specific Daesh
elements in Syria on the basis of legitimate right to self-defense under Article 51 of
the Charter of the United Nations (UN), in accordance with the decisions of the UN
Security Council and responding to the attacks coming from the Syrian territory to our
country within the frame of the rules of engagement.

In this context, Türkiye started Operation Euphrates Shield on August 24, 2016 with the
support of the air forces of the Global Coalition Against Daesh… Carried out on the basis
of the right to self-defense arising from Article 51 of the Charter of the UN, the results of
Operation Euphrates Shield were announced by the National Security Council on March
29, 2017. Principally, the relevant decisions of the UN Security Council (1373, 2170,
2178) lay a burden on countries in the fight against terrorism and especially Daesh.

On the one hand, our country provides the necessary assistance to dress the wounds of
Syrians who have escaped from the tyranny of the regime and the actions of Daesh
and other terrorist organizations, and on the other hand, it continues to take steps in
cooperation and coordination with the international community in order to end the
conflict in Syria peacefully in the shortest possible time and to prevent the spread of
extremist and terrorist organizations in the region…
In order to find a peaceful solution to the conflict, Türkiye has been actively involved
in all international initiatives carried out so far and has given every effort to accelerate
the solution process as much as possible to prevent further escalation of the violence in
Syria and its spreading to neighboring countries...

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