The military claimed it repelled “up to 4,000 smugglers” in a nine-hour clash near the Narlıca Oğulpınar post in Hatay province. The group of approximately 3,000 people on foot, 350 horseback riders, and 250 vehicles was trying to cross over from Syria. A similar incident with “3,000 smugglers” occurred 10 days ago. Police detained two Syrians and confiscated 177 kilograms of explosives at the Syrian border gate in Kilis. Foreign Minister Davutoğlu said Turkey would join a possible coalition against the Assad regime even if the UN abstains from taking action against it.
