Turkey says military operations on southern borders necessary for national security

STORY: Turkey says military operations on southern borders necessary for national security DATELINE: May 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting of Turkish National Security Council (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. various of the militants of PKK (file) 3. various of the militants of YPG (file) 4. various of Turkey's Operation Spring Shield in 2020 in northern Syria (file) STORYLINE: Turkey said on Thursday the military operations carried out on its southern borders are necessary for national security and do not target the territorial integrity of its neighbors. "Current and future military operations being conducted on Turkey's southern borders do not target the territorial integrity of its neighbors, but stem from national security needs and will contribute to their security as well," the Turkish National Security Council said in a statement. The statement came after a three-hour council meeting chaired by Turkish President Recep Tayy