Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan (R) shakes hands with Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud during a luncheon ahead of the G-20 summit in Belek, Turkey, Nov. 14, 2015. (photo by REUTERS/Kayhan Ozer)
The Independent: Saudi Arabia sends troops and fighter jets to military base in Turkey ahead of intervention against Isis in Syria
Saudi officials have stated that they want to fight Isis and see President Bashar al-Assad removed.
Saudi Arabia is sending troops and fighter jets to Turkey's Incirlik military base ahead of a possible ground invasion of Syria.
The Turkish foreign minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, confirmed the deployment in a statement to the Yeni Şafak newspaper on Saturday, days before a temporary ceasefire is due to come into force.
“Saudi Arabia declared its determination against Daesh (the Arabic term for Isis) by saying that they were ready to send both jets and troops,” he said.
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WNU Editor: Russia has been warning about this for the past two weeks .... and it looks like they were right. What's my take ... when I read that the U.S. was "green lighting" such a mission .... U.S. Arab allies pledge ground troops to battle Islamic State (Washington Post) .... I said to myself that if Turkey and Saudi Arabia do enter Syria with ground forces .... this would then change everything. Sighhh .... from my vantage point it looks like such a joint Turkey-Saudi operation is going to happen.
More News On Reports That Saudi Arabia Has Deployed Troops And Fighter Jets To Turkey Ahead Of A Possible Ground Invasion of Syria
Saudi Arabia and Turkey may send ground troops to Syria -- AFP
Saudi Arabia to send planes to Turkey for Islamic State fight: media -- Reuters
Turkish Media Say Saudi Arabia, Turkey May Strike in Syria -- AP
Turkey, Saudi Arabia could launch 'ground operation' against Islamic State in Syria, Foreign Minister says -- ABC News (Australia)
Reports: Turkey, Saudi Arabia Mulling Ground Operations Against IS In Syria -- RFE
Ankara: Turkey, Saudi Arabia 'could send ground troops to Syria' -- DW
Saudi Arabia will send fighter jets to Turkish base in preparation for anti-ISIS bombing campaign as the conflict threatens to escalate in the region -- Daily Mail
Saudi Arabia deploys fighter jets to Turkish air base -- Financial Times
Turkey says ready to join anti-ISIL ground operation with Saudi Arabia in Syria -- Today's Zaman
Assad warns about risks of Saudi and Turkish intervention into Syria -- TASS
Assad says sees risk of Turkey, Saudi Arabia invading Syria -- RT
Saudi Arabia turns to Turkey -- Al-Monitor