Turkish military build-up continues along Syrian border; Turkish Foreign Minister holds talks with Iraqi Kurdish government
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    Reports noted that Turkey has beefed up its military presence along its border with Syria after the Syrian army launched attacks on Syria’s second largest city of Aleppo, on July 30, 2012. The build-up consisted of more troops, tanks, armoured infantry vehicles and missile launchers. 1

    Meanwhile, Turkish Foreign Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, arrived in Arbil in northern Iraq on August 1, 2012 to hold talks with Kurdistan Regional Government President, Masoud Barzani. The talks focused on the Syrian crisis, particularly relating to Kurdish areas in Syria, and the situation on the joint borders. Davutoglu also met with Syrian Kurdish parties. Separately, members of the Syrian Kurdish community abroad have called on the UN, the US, and the EU to work to establish a safe haven in northern Syria, devoid of internal or regional military presence, to protect Kurds and religious minorities. 2

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