Turkey threatens to release detained ISIS members to Europe
By Justine Coleman - 11/12/19 09:37 AM EST
Turkey is threatening to send detained ISIS members to Europe after expressing displeasure for the sanctions the European Union (EU) placed on the country for its gas drilling off of Cyprus.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hinted at opening the gates for ISIS members to enter Europe while speaking to reporters Tuesday, a day following the EU’s declaration to sanction Turkey, The Associated Press reported.
“You should revise your stance toward Turkey, which at the moment holds so many IS members in prison and at the same time controls those in Syria,†the AP reported he said.
“These gates will open and these IS members who have started to be sent to you will continue to be sent,†he added referring to ISIS members. “Then you can take care of your own problem.â€
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