Iraq opposiiton denounces Turkish threats against Syria

27 Iraqi opposition personalities, 10 parties and Iraqi organizations have denounced in a statement yesterday the policy of Ankara's rulers, which they said is based on intervening in the internal affairs of neighboring countries and violating their sovereignty.

The statement declared solidarity with Syria and its people and demanded that Turkey stop its provocations and invasion methods, and adopt diplomatic, peaceful means instead of using force.

Turkish troops have repeatedly entered northern Iraq to attack Kurdish factions there which Turkey considers to be terrorist factions.

Meanwhile, six communist parties from Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria Egypt and Bahrain issued a joint statement, in which they denounced the Turkish threats to Syria, saying that the Turkish authorities are seeking to escape internal problems and international and regional isolation due to its expansion policy.

The parties also said the Turkish position against Syria is the natural fruit of the of the Turkish alliance with Israel.