Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (left) with the Iranian Chief of General Staff Mohammad Baqeri, Ankara, August 16, 2017. (Photo: AA)
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey and Iran have discussed possible joint military action against Kurdish militant groups, after talks in Ankara last week between the chief of staff of Iran's armed forces and Turkish leaders, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.
Speaking to reporters before departing on an official visit to Jordan, Erdogan also said a more effective struggle against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and its Iranian affiliate, PJAK, would be possible through joint action with Iran.
"Joint action against terrorist groups that have become a threat is always on the agenda. This issue has been discussed between the two military chiefs, and I discussed more broadly how this should be carried out," Erdogan said.
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WNU Editor: Iran is denying these Turkish reports .... Iran Denies Joint Operation with Turkey against PKK (FARS News Agency). More Iranian denials here .... Iran denies joint operation against Kurds with Turkey (AFP). But according to other sources, Iran is hoping that it will be the Syrian government that will be responsible for reining in these Syrian Kurdish forces .... Ankara-Tehran to enable Syrian gov control over US-backed Rojava: Top Iranian general (Kurdistan 24).
More News On Reports That Turkey And Iran Will Be Launching Joint Military Operations Targeting Kurdish Militants
Iran, Turkey form common front against Kurdish ‘militants’ -- Arab news
Iran, Turkey could attack Kurds jointly -- AFP
Details of Turkey-Iran military operation in northern Iraq disclosed -- Trend
Details of Turkey-Iran military operations in Iraq revealed -- Azer News
Move against Kurd rebels on Turkey-Iran agenda: Erdogan -- The Nation
Erdogan: Possible Turkish-Iranian Operation against Kurdish Groups -- Asharq Al-awsat
