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Syrian Kurds accuse Turkey of attacking their forces Syrian Kurds accuse Turkey of attacking their forces
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Kurdish forces in Syria have accused Turkey of repeatedly attacking their units across the border. Kurdish militia forces in Syria have accused Turkey of attacking them.
Turkey said it was investigating the claims but insisted the Syrian Kurdish units remained "outside the scope of the current military effort". The Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) say Turkish tanks shelled their units near Kobane in northern Syria.
Turkey launched air raids on Islamic State fighters in Syria and positions of the Kurdish militant PKK in Iraq following violent attacks in Turkey. Turkey said it was investigating the claim but insisted that its forces were not targeting Syrian Kurds.
Turkey, which had previously not been involved in fighting in Syria, launched raids on Islamic State fighters there as well as Kurdish PKK militants in Iraq, following attacks in Turkey.
Turkey has also said it has no plans to send ground troops into Syria.Turkey has also said it has no plans to send ground troops into Syria.
The Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), the armed wing of the main Syrian Kurdish party (PYD), said that Turkish tanks had shelled the Kurdish-held village of Zormikhar inside Syria late on Sunday evening. The YPG said its forces had been shelled in the Kurdish-held village of Zormikhar, west of Kobane, on Sunday evening.
It added that, an hour later, one of its vehicles had come "under heavy fire from the Turkish military east of Kobane in the village of Til Findire".It added that, an hour later, one of its vehicles had come "under heavy fire from the Turkish military east of Kobane in the village of Til Findire".
In a statement on Monday, the YPG said: "Instead of targeting IS terrorists' occupied positions, Turkish forces attack our defenders' positions. We urge [the] Turkish leadership to halt this aggression and to follow international guidelines."In a statement on Monday, the YPG said: "Instead of targeting IS terrorists' occupied positions, Turkish forces attack our defenders' positions. We urge [the] Turkish leadership to halt this aggression and to follow international guidelines."
A Turkish government official said its military operations sought "to neutralise imminent threats to Turkey's regional security" and was targeting IS in Syria and the Kurdish separatist PKK in Iraq.A Turkish government official said its military operations sought "to neutralise imminent threats to Turkey's regional security" and was targeting IS in Syria and the Kurdish separatist PKK in Iraq.
"We are investigating claims that the Turkish military engaged positions held by forces other than [IS]," the official said."We are investigating claims that the Turkish military engaged positions held by forces other than [IS]," the official said.
"The PYD, along with others, remains outside the scope of the current military effort." Kurdish forces within Syria, he added, remain "outside the scope of the current military effort".
'Turmoil and instability''Turmoil and instability'
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Turkey's military action had created "new conditions" in the conflict. Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Turkey's military action in recent days had created "new conditions" in the conflict.
The Hurriyet Daily News quoted him as saying that Turkey's willingness to "use its force effectively can lead to consequences which can change the game in Syria, Iraq and the entire region".The Hurriyet Daily News quoted him as saying that Turkey's willingness to "use its force effectively can lead to consequences which can change the game in Syria, Iraq and the entire region".
The Washington Post meanwhile reports that Turkey and the United States have agreed to create a de facto safe zone along Syria's border with Turkey. The Washington Post meanwhile reports that Turkey and the US have agreed to create a de facto safe zone along Syria's border with Turkey.
Such a deal would significantly increase the scope and pace of the US-led air war against IS in northern Syria, the paper says.Such a deal would significantly increase the scope and pace of the US-led air war against IS in northern Syria, the paper says.
Nato is to hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss the situation.Nato is to hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss the situation.
Turkey - a Nato member - asked for the meeting based on Article 4 of the organisation's treaty, which allows members to request such a summit if their territorial integrity or security is threatened.Turkey - a Nato member - asked for the meeting based on Article 4 of the organisation's treaty, which allows members to request such a summit if their territorial integrity or security is threatened.
"When Turkey requests for such a meeting I think it's very right and very timely to have a meeting where we address the turmoil and the instability we see in Syria, Iraq and surrounding and close to Nato borders of Turkey," Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told the BBC. "When Turkey requests for such a meeting, I think it's very right and very timely to have a meeting where we address the turmoil and the instability we see in Syria, Iraq and surrounding and close to Nato borders of Turkey," Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told the BBC.
Meanwhile the YPG took control of Sarin, a town about 40km (23 miles) south of Kobane that had been held by IS, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based group, said on Monday.Meanwhile the YPG took control of Sarin, a town about 40km (23 miles) south of Kobane that had been held by IS, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based group, said on Monday.
Mr Davutoglu said Turkey was prepared to work with the PYD - which has links to the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party) - provided it did not pose a threat to Turkey. Mr Davutoglu said Turkey was prepared to work with the main Syrian Kurdish party - which has links to the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party) - provided it did not pose a threat to Turkey.
However, the raids against the PKK in northern Iraq effectively ended a two-year ceasefire.However, the raids against the PKK in northern Iraq effectively ended a two-year ceasefire.
The week that changed TurkeyThe week that changed Turkey
Turkey's dangerous gameTurkey's dangerous game
Who are the PKK?Who are the PKK?
Turkish press warning over air strikesTurkish press warning over air strikes
Turkish police have continued to arrest suspected members of IS or the PKK, with further early morning raids on Monday.Turkish police have continued to arrest suspected members of IS or the PKK, with further early morning raids on Monday.
In recent days, Turkey has arrested hundreds of people suspected of supporting the militants.In recent days, Turkey has arrested hundreds of people suspected of supporting the militants.
Police raids on suspected IS and PKK members in the city of Istanbul triggered three days of rioting in the Gazi district. At least one activist and a policeman were killed in three days of rioting in Istanbul triggered by police raids.
At least one activist and a policeman have been killed.
Kurdish acronyms:Kurdish acronyms: