Turkey Says ‘Extensive’ Fight Against ISIS to Start Soon

U.S. drones and aircraft have begun arriving at a Turkish air base close to the border with Syria, and an “extensive” fight against ISIS extremists will soon begin

A US Navy F-18E Super Hornet supporting operations against the militant Islamic State group, leaves after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Iraq, on Oct. 4, 2014. US-led airstrikes and Iranian aid have helped Iraqi troops, militiamen and Kurdish fighters take back bits around Islamic State-held territory, but recapturing it all remains far out of reach for this country held hostage. AP Photo/US Air Force, Shawn Nickel

ANKARA, Turkey—U.S. drones and aircraft have begun arriving at a Turkish air base close to the border with Syria, and an “extensive” fight against ISIS extremists will soon begin, Turkey’s foreign minister said Wednesday.

Ending years of reluctance, Turkey last week carried out airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria and agreed to allow U.S. warplanes to use Incirlik Air Base for operations, taking a more front-line role in the U.S.-led coalition’s fight against the extremists.

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