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Ankara arrests 2 Syrians for burning Turkish flag: Minister

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  • Source: Agencies
  • 13 Aug 2022 23:06
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Turkish Interior Minister says Turkish intelligence arrested two people accused of burning the Turkish flag in the Syrian city of Azaz.

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    Supporters of armed groups burning the Turkish flag

The Turkish Interior Minister, Suleiman Soylu, announced Saturday the arrest of two people who attempted to burn a Turkish flag in the city of Azaz, northern Syria, which is controlled by the Turkish forces.

On Twitter, Soylu said that "A.E.H., who attempted to burn our glorious flag two days ago for provocation in Azez in the Operation Euphrates Shield region, and his collaborator, M.H., were caught in a joint operation of security intelligence, Kilis Police Department and Azez Military Police."

The Turkish Minister said authorities continue their efforts to identify and capture other suspects.

Geçtiğimiz gün, Fırat Kalkanı Harekat Bölgesi Azez’de, tahrik ve provokasyon amacıyla şanlı bayrağımızı yakma girişiminde bulunan A.E.H. ve ona yardım eden M.H.; Emniyet İstihbarat, Kilis Emniyet Müdürlüğümüz ve Azez Askeri Şurta'nın ortak operasyonu ile yakalandı. + pic.twitter.com/6UrMqkT2Qy

— Süleyman Soylu (@suleymansoylu) August 13, 2022

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Thousands of supporters of armed groups took to the streets on Friday to protest against Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu for proposing reconciliation between the Syrian government and the opposition factions.

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Cavusoglu added, "We have to somehow get the opposition and the regime to reconcile in Syria. Otherwise, there will be no lasting peace, we always say this."

He also stated that there must be strong administration in Syria to prevent any division of the country, adding that "the will that can dominate every corner of its lands can only be achieved through unity and solidarity."

حرق العلم التركي في سوريا pic.twitter.com/B3BmPPpor1

— طالب الراجحي (@talb_alrajhy) August 12, 2022

Supporters of the so-called Turkish-backed National Army took to the streets in major northern cities including Azaz, Al-Bab, and Afrin to protest Cavusoglu's comments.

Some protesters burned a Turkish flag, while others removed Turkish flags displayed throughout major northern cities.

Meanwhile, armed groups summoned supporters to protest in major northern cities, which are under the control of Turkish forces, under the slogan: "No reconciliation".

Activists confirmed that dozens of demonstrations took place in several areas of Idlib and Aleppo's countryside, emphasizing their rejection of Cavusoglu's proposal, which contradicts Tukey's claims that the Syrian state is obstructing the country's political process.

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