Ibrahim Kalin: What’s the extent of Turkey’s operation in Syria? | Talk to Al Jazeera

Following last month’s attack in Istanbul, the Turkish government has blamed the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and its affiliated groups in neighbouring countries.
In response, Ankara has threatened to launch a ground operation into northern Syria.
The US and Russian governments have warned against such a move.
But if the Turkish military goes ahead with a ground offensive, what will be its wider regional effect?
We will put that to the man who has served as a member of the Turkish Security and Foreign Policy Council and chief adviser to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The Turkish presidential spokesman, Ibrahim Kalin, talks to Al Jazeera.
Subscribe to our channel bit.ly/AJSubscribe
Follow us on Twitter / ajenglish
Find us on Facebook / aljazeera
Check our website: www.aljazeera.com/
Check out our Instagram page: / aljazeeraenglish
@AljazeeraEnglish
#Aljazeeraenglish
#News

[@burgazada]

I am a Turk of Kurdish origin. I say this with pride because Turk means all of us, our common roof, our house. The most beautiful definition was given by the Great ATATÜRK: "The people of Turkiye who founded the Republic of Turkiye are called the Turkish nation." That is the end of the matter for me! May my blood and life be sacrificed to the great Turkish nation. May my existence be a gift to Turkish existence!

[@koksalceylan9032]

Yes,im Turkish of Armenian origin and we together created the Republic of Turkiye and are proud of it. Ne Mutlu Turkiyeliyim diyene.

[@burgazada]

@@koksalceylan9032 ❤❤👏

[@kalamuddin4253]

Great

[@fakhiravdel2394]

You are not Kurdish mate, you are Turkish full stop

[@burgazada]

@@fakhiravdel2394 LOL! Ez kurdekî dilsozê Komara Tirkiyê me.

[@farazkhan7035]

very good journalism. keep up the good work. may allah bless the team of al jazeera for spreading such critical information and anylisis

[@buzzpatch2294]

thank you - this interview exposed me to a Ibrahim Kalin -VERY impressive intellect, grounded and articulate man- if this is the caliber of the turkish leadership then that country is in good hands.

[@koksalceylan9032]

Mr. Minister you are so articulat . You doing a great job.

[@Robert-mw5tp]

Turkiye 🇹🇷 is helping Syrian people more than their own government.

[@NonaManis229]

Al Jazeera English 👏😊. “The greatest question that has never been answered, and which I have not yet been able to answer, despite my thirty years of research and into the feminine soul, is ‘What does a woman want?”🤔 -SIGMUND FREUD 👏😊 😊👏😊👏😊👏😊👏😊

[@baiqmandalika866]

FULL SUPPORT TO TURKIYE FROM INDONESIA

[@jessicainnocent2519]

Nice interview. Peace ✌️

[@talhaturker6361]

Good job Mr. İbrahim Kalın. He knows what he talks about

[@karimahshamsuddin8052]

He’s very talented and intelligent to comprehend (he deserves his position) i wonder if the interviewer completely understands what he delivers.

[@traductionscultureen-arver2307]

Like most reporters and journalists no. A journalist who’s educated enough and understand a state is not a journalist anymore, he cares less about events and news

[@sulaimanzakariyu640]

God bless Turkey and Erdogan with his people. Turkey understand America very well they will inform America anything is danger to both of them.

[@nettv3894]

He is a great man. May ALLAH bless you and give you continued success

[@abdulhaye4152]

I WELCOME THIS BEAUTIFUL SENSIBLE CONVERSATION . GOOD LUCK

[@IstanbulBeautyOne]

Right decision, northern Syria must be completely liberated, from al-Yarubiyah on the Iraqi border along the Hasakah-Raqqa-Manbij stretch.

[@bashiirahmed5643]

They are concerned, but we are attacked👈👈👈👈👈👈

[@cutcontent6117]

“Legitimate targets” is so sad, so many potential lives have already been lost. Poor Kurds that are just trying to live their lives, and poor Turkish soldiers that have to fight and engage in a fight that is so senseless.

[@divinejusticefeelsgood]

Why is al Jazeera calling Turkiye as Turkey. I mean they officially changed their name.. Do they still call Czechia as Czechoslovakia..,

[@AljabbarWestJava]

🎵 "Even in those early comedies I strove for a mood; usually music created it. An old song called Mrs Grundy created the mood for 'The Immigrant'. The tune had a wistful tenderness that suggested two lonely derelicts getting married on a doleful, rainy day ... Simple little tunes gave me the image for other comedies ... Auld Lang Syne [set] the mood for 'The Gold Rush' ... Over the years I have discovered that ideas come through an intense desire for them; continually desiring, the mind becomes a watch-tower on the look-out for incidents that may excite the imagination - music, a sunset, may give image to an idea." ─ CHARLIE CHAPLIN

[@jarosawbielski2301]

Without foreseeing the path of life you do not know that her ways are uncertain.

[@kareemkalisari]

Each of us has a role to play in protecting our planet 🌏🌍

[@AljabbarWestJava]

“The diverse group is sending a strong message of openness, respect and inclusion through the universal language of music.” ─ 🇺🇳 UN Secretary-General, António Guterres with UN Messenger of Peace Yo-Yo Ma at a workshop in Vienna, 🇦🇹 Austria, bringing together refugee musicians, singers and percussionists to foster understanding and enrich society. ( _May 28th 2019_ )

[@hacerramadan6503]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@AbdusSalam-mj4xt]

❤

[@assertivekarma1909]

The Gulf States should be contributing to global health & functionality, at minimum they should increase energy production to offset global disruptions caused by vile Russian aggression... then countries like Turkey would have cheaper alternatives, and better behavior could be demanded. Reputations are being defined during this conflict, and those reputations will have consequences.

[@ferassalloum893]

Fighting fire with fire is not the solution And will be never. Politics is vicious deed.

[@jayechow8525]

For once I support North Korea nuclear program. That is the only deterence US and its allies respect.

[@assertivekarma1909]

How much obnoxious propaganda do you need to spread in day, so your "re-education camp" rewards you with sunshine or cheap vodka?

[@AljabbarWestJava]

_🎻 🎶 🎻_ The melody for this piece came to me during a journey I made some years ago, when I was blessed to spend many days and nights immersed in and transformed by sacred music and ceremonies. When I later decided to set this poem by the Azerbaijani mystical poet Nasimi to the melody, I was amazed at how perfectly his words matched the music I had composed. I believe the reason is that both the music and the words reflect a glimpse - however fleeting in my case - of the eternal. ─SAMI YUSUF

[@zahraalisugal9302]

İbrahim kalın very intelligent and good spoker

[@imammurat9644]

Hi's a puppet 🤣

[@asma-mushtaq]

MA TBKLH!

[@asma-mushtaq]

@@imammurat9644 BS

[@zahraalisugal9302]

@@imammurat9644 what you say?

[@zahraalisugal9302]

@@asma-mushtaq ??

[@shahidanusrat6086]

Mashallah mashallah marhaba marhaba love respect and support Turkey and it's beautiful people from Pakistan 🙂🇵🇰🇹🇷🥰😍. Long live Pakistan Turkey relationship and friendship from Pakistan 🙂🇵🇰🇹🇷🥰😍

[@AljabbarWestJava]

🎻 *MUSIC* 🎵. "Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife." ─GIBRAN KAHLIL GIBRAN

[@siyadadan9307]

I wish you had a making peace with the Kurdish people the way you looking peaceful Russian and western maybe you should look on your backside Kurdish people

[@ShahrezadNorMohammadiy9116]

“A Woman in harmony with her spirit is like a river flowing. She goes where she will without pretense and arrives at her destination prepared to be herself and only herself.” - 🇺🇸 *Maya Angelou* 😊

[@abbasal-kashmiri5291]

*Long Live Great Turkiye-Pakistan Muslim Brotherhood* !!!

[@taidelek9994]

Middle East peace is the product of peaceful ideology of Islam. You become what you believe in . Due to blind faith you won't find your own mistakes and blame everything to others. No wonder words like Taqiya are common in these region.

[@asma-mushtaq]

Frankly, you are only deluding yourself with such propagandist views. But carry on, ignorance is bliss, I hear.

[@NonaManis229]

*_Why must we learn to appreciate our own efforts_*_ ??_ 🤔 Self-appreciation not only keeps us motivated but also stops us from being hurt when others don't appreciate us. We usually rely on others to recognise and appreciate our efforts. When this doesn't happen, we feel our effort are worthless. This sometimes becomes a source of disappointment for us, and we even begin to doubt ourselves. Be a self-encourager. Others might not compliment your efforts, but you know how difficult it was, how hard you tried and how you felt, you must appreciate yourself. - 🌺 *Dr Bhawna Gautam* _✍️_ 👏😊 😊👏😊👏😊👏😊

[@sarwarhossain182]

We are with turkey always 🇧🇩🇹🇷❤️❤️❤️

[@ShahrezadNorMohammadiy9116]

"So say the Asian, the Hispanic, the Jew The African and Native American, the Sioux, The Catholic, the Muslim, the French, the Greek The Irish, the Rabbi, the Priest, the Sheikh, The Gay, the Straight, the Preacher, The privileged, the homeless, the Teacher. They hear. They all hear The speaking of the Tree." -🇺🇸 *Maya Angelou* 😊

[@MaybeYoureRight-1234]

🤔🌍 _Our world is far too important_ _and the time to _*_ACT_*_ is _*_NOW_* ✍️ 😀 😀

[@stoso9864]

Once a Turkey always a Turkey 🦃

[@ShahrezadNorMohammadiy9116]

"I say, It’s in the reach of my arms, The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips. I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That’s me." - 🇺🇸 *Maya Angelou* 😊

[@India865]

Ukrayna'daki savaş dünyada açlık risklerini arttırmaktadır. Türkiye ve Fransa, ihracatların engelsiz şekilde devam etmesi için çalışmaya devam edeceklerdir. ─ *Emmanuel Macron* 🇨🇵 The President of France (November 15, 2022)

[@NonaManis229]

*Syria🇸🇾* 👏😊 😊👏😊👏😊👏😊

[@MaybeYoureRight-1234]

🇹🇷 TÜRKÍYE 😀

[@samsol8948]

@💕Ayesha Karim Vlogs💕 It tastes better with cranberry sauce on the top of the Turkey 🤣😂🤣

[@ShahrezadNorMohammadiy9116]

"Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. I say, It’s in the reach of my arms, The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips. I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That’s me." - 🇺🇸 *Maya Angelou* 😊

[@India865]

2022’de hasat edilen pamuk ve ayçiçeği ürünleri için açıkladığımız destekleme fiyatları üreticilerimize hayırlı olsun. Bu yıl kütlü pamuk ve ayçiçeğinde tüm zamanların üretim rekorunun kırılmasını bekliyoruz. “Sen üret yeter” anlayışıyla çiftçilerimizi desteklemeyi sürdüreceğiz. ─ 🇹🇷 *Recep Tayyip Erdoğan*

[@user-so8nc4br7z]

That is a perfect example of a professional liar 👏

[@asma-mushtaq]

I think that statement reflects your comments more than his, tbch.

[@MaybeYoureRight-1234]

😀 👍 Oh Al Jazeera English 🤗 Yes👍 and yes-. MAYBE YOU'RE RIGHT 👍.! YES 👍 👍 # COP27 SAVE OUR PLANET 🌏🌍🌎! 👍 '' we are talked a lot about, but we are not listened to '' -why? 😀 Thank you. 😀😀

[@almosthappy79]

Turkey has already invaded three (3) neighbors: Cyprus, Syria and Iraq. That is all you need to know.

[@saly8969]

Exactly, and let's not forget that turkey supported ISIS financially by buying oil and let people from all around the world from turkey to Syria to join ISIS

[@amenhalleluyah1111]

United States believe it or not and you guys probably won't believe it until the end. Is allowing turkey to attack all these places because they are done with the Middle East agenda and policy they are more interested in Israel and Africa.

[@asma-mushtaq]

@@saly8969 Have you no clue about France's role in supporting ISIS? They've been condemned by their _own_ courts.

[@asma-mushtaq]

Sounds like a Greek sentiment to me. Turkiye haven't infringed on any people; rather they've restored regional integrity and safety. That's necessary for stability of the region. I think you can thank them to keep things from getting out of hands.

[@almosthappy79]

@@asma-mushtaq Every country which illegally invades another country does so in the name of peace, security, stability blah blah blah.

[@ShahrezadNorMohammadiy9116]

Reproductive rights are about the principles of freedom and liberty. The government should not be telling a woman what to do with her body. ─ H.E. *Kamala Harris* 🇺🇲 _The Vice President of the United States_ 🤔

[@assertivekarma1909]

Turkey is walking a tight rope, it has many problems bubbling inside, and it is often annoying partners, Erdogan should probably be replaced in the next election. Relevant countries that are dysfunctional and not democratic, should have a region cut out and given to an independent Kurdish country. If terrorism occurs with associated groups afterwards, then increase cooperation to stamp it out.

[@Robert-mw5tp]

Erdogan is the best leader Turkiye🇹🇷 has ever had. You don’t know wtf you talking about.

[@ygtur]

Terrorism comes from West just to keep this part of the world destablized. We'll make sure to fix that though, don't you worry.

[@assertivekarma1909]

@@ygtur pathetic disregard for personal responsibility, and junkie level of addiction to propaganda.

[@India865]

Biz ülkemizin bölünmüş yol uzunluğunu 6 bin kilometreden 29 bin kilometre sınırına, havalimanı sayısını 26’dan 57’ye çıkartarak, demir yollarımızı baştan sona yenileyerek işte bunu sağladık. Ülkemizin her köşesinde fırsat eşitliğini tesis etmek için çalıştık. ─ 🇹🇷 *Recep Tayyip Erdoğan*

[@Daacadm]

Geopolitical and military 🪖 turkeye is capable

[@assertivekarma1909]

Turkey is manipulating situations so Erdogan can feel influential, but it is often not constructive, and is annoying it's partners. Does a man with his hands in many pockets end up wealthy, or an amputee?

[@asma-mushtaq]

Alh

[@areopagservis4195]

I hope Turkey occupy Syria, so Turkey will be next to Israel.

[@asma-mushtaq]

??!

[@India865]

Geçtiğimiz 20 yılda nice eserlerle Ağrı’yı Türkiye Yüzyılı için hazırladık. İnşallah halen süren projeleri süratle tamamlayarak, ihtiyaca göre yeni projeleri hayata geçirerek tarihî İpek Yolu’nu günümüz şartlarıyla yeniden ihya etmekte kararlıyız. ─ 🇹🇷 *Recep Tayyip Erdoğan*

[@NonaManis229]

“Letting go is always hard because we feel what we have lost is the best we could ever have.” 😊👏 🤔 Sometimes we have to let go of something or someone important to us. It may seem like the end of the world, but there is always a reason if life has bought us into such a situation. _When someone we love decides to leave, or we have to let go of an opportunity, we keep thinking about it. The more we think harder it gets to let go._ If you are at the stage of life where you have tried your best but letting go seems to be the only option, remain hopeful. Although it may seem like a big loss, life will surely bring you something better to make up for what you have lost. - 🌺 *dr.bhawna.gautam* _✍️_ 👏😊 😊👏😊👏😊👏😊👏😊

[@mirzawaqas9899]

Turkey should start operation in palestine rather than syria , shameful act by turkey

[@asma-mushtaq]

?!!