mercredi 27 août 2014

ORSAM REVIEW: THE EFFECTS OF THE ISIS OPERATIONS ON THE TURKMENS

THE EFFECTS OF THE ISIS OPERATIONS ON THE TURKMENS

Bİlgay Duman

please see:

http://www.orsam.org.tr/en/enUploads/Article/Files/2014727_2014726_policybriefing7.pdf


The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant 
(ISIS), which has dominated headlines, 
has been continuing its offensive,  
causing a crisis among the people in 
areas in the northern part of Iraq, 
where it has captured.

Especially the Sunni Arabs and 
Turkmens are facing hard times in 
the cities under the ISIS, rule such 
as Mosul, Tel Afar, Salahaddin and 
Diyala, in which they constitute the 
majority. 

The Sunni Arabs, while being under 
risks due to the ISIS operations, 
are not under a direct threat. 

However, for the Turkmens, who live 
in the same region as the Sunni Arabs, 
the ISIS advance constitutes both 
direct and indirect threats to their 
survival.

The Turkish version

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