Turkish President Erdogan Promises New Military Campaigns Should He Win Re-Election

Erdogan delivers a speech during the AK party's provincial congress in Istanbul [Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Turkish Presidency]

AFP: Erdogan vows more cross-border offensives in election manifesto

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday vowed to launch further cross-border offensives against terror groups as he revealed his ruling party's manifesto ahead of snap elections on June 24.

Erdogan made a series of promises about the economy and uniting the country during a rally in Istanbul attended by several thousand people.

The Turkish head of state last month announced snap presidential and parliamentary elections on June 24 to the surprise of Turkish politics observers.

Experts say Erdogan wants to exploit the rising nationalist feeling after an operation in Syria this year and to hold polls before the economy worsens.

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WNU Editor: So he wants to be the war candidate. I guess he gave up on the Kurdish vote.

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