But Turkey’s long delay in repairing the pipeline send an unmistakable signal to Erbil. Last month, Turkey’s ruling party said that Iraqi Kurdistan’s plans to hold an independence referendum “would not be very appropriate,” kindling speculation that Ankara is getting nervous about an increasingly autonomous Kurdish region on its borders. Source Foreign policy
French President Emmanuel Macron came out Saturday in support of financial sanctions against EU countries which refuse to accept migrants. Source AFP
A Turkish captain was detained on June 23 after he was shot by Greek coast guards in southern Aegean Sea while transporting seven Syrian migrants with a speedboat, local media reports said. Source Hurriyet Daily news.
Italy on Saturday said “arrogant” France risked becoming its “No.1 enemy” on migration issues, a day before European leaders convene in Brussels for a hastily arranged meeting on the divisive issue. Source Reuters
