Turkey deploys extra troops to Iraq border as tension with Kurds grows

A Turkish military build-up on the northern Iraq border is fuelling fears of a confrontation between Ankara and Kurdistan’s semi-independent government that could further destabilise the region as US forces begin to pull back.
Turkey’s armed forces chief said yesterday the army was prepared at any time to start cross-border action to halt attacks inside Turkey by the separatist Kurdistan Workers’ party, which has bases in Iraq.

“As soldiers, we are ready,” General Yasar Buyukanit said.

Guardian