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Turkey to launch cross-border military operation at the right time, says President

As the Turkish leader said, the administrations in Syria and Iraq must not feel threatened

ANKARA, November 23. /TASS/. Turkey intends to launch a new cross-border operation at the most appropriate time, the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.

"Air strikes against terrorists in Syria and Iraq are only beginning. We have never been more serious about securing our borders. We will launch the operation at the best possible time for us. The administrations in Syria and Iraq must not feel threatened. We intend to ensure the territorial integrity of these countries," he said in his speech to the parliament.