Turkish AKP government will bring up a Syrian cross-border assault to the Turkish Parliament, but the opposition is expected to vote against it.

The resolution for a cross-border opearation was brought to the Cabinet last night, while Turkish military was pounding Syrian targets as a retaliation measure. An offensive against Syria will be on the agenda at a special meeting scheduled to take place today in the Turkish parliament. The resolution for a Syria offensive and military cross-border intervention will be voted at TBMM ( Grand National Assembly of Turkey )

Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) members have decided to vote against the resolution following a group meeting of their own party in the early hours of the day.

Turkey Syria War discussed at Turkish Parliament

Heated debates continue to hinder the start of voting for an offensive against Syria, a country that lies in utter chaos and civil war.

Yesterday’s shelling of a Turkish town on Turkey Syria border and killing of 5 Turks allegedly by Syrian military have put the Syrian crisis into its worst phase as Turkey retaliated and shelled Syrian targets along the border.

Turkey : Syria Retaliation was performed under renewed engagement policy

Turkish Prime Ministry announced the retaliation move which killed more than 30 Syrian troops. The move is considered as part of the renewed engagement policy of Turkey after a Turkish plane was shut down by Syrian air defense.

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