EPISODE · Feb 12, 2018 · 23 MIN
Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, Mehmet Simsek
from The Interview · host BBC World Service
The Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, Mehmet Simsek, talks about Turkey's recent military operation in the north western Syria enclave of Afrin. How long will the operation last and does it risk increasing tensions with the United States who are helping Kurdish fighters in Syria?(Photo: Mehmet Simsek on Hardtalk)
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The Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, Mehmet Simsek, talks about Turkey's recent military operation in the north western Syria enclave of Afrin. How long will the operation last and does it risk increasing tensions with the United States who are helping Kurdish fighters in Syria?(Photo: Mehmet Simsek on Hardtalk)
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