48 ansatte, blant dem flere diplomater, rakk ikke å rømme fra konsultatet i Mosul. Tyrkia truer ISIL med alvorlige konsekvenser hvis det skjer noe med dem.

Tyrkiske kilder sier til iraqinews.com at tyrkiske fly bombet ISIL-stillinger i Mosul onsdag.

Det som er sikkert er at den tyrkiske utenriksministeren truet med konsekvenser hvis det ble krummet et hår på deres hode.

Da Taliban inntok Mazar-al-Sharif ble flere iranske diplomater drept, noe Irak aldri glemte. Iran var en fiende av Taliban etter dette og var til å begynne innstilt på å samarbeide med USA da USA veltet Taliban.

The militants gained entry to the Turkish consulate in Mosul and held captive 48 people, including diplomats, police, consulate employees and three children, according to an official in the office of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkish officials believe the hostages are safe, the source said Wednesday, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to comment to reporters on the sensitive issue.

The White House said in a statement that Vice President Joe Biden spoke with Erdogan and called for the safe and immediate return of the Turkish personnel and family members. Turkish state-run Anadolu Agency reported that Erdogan convened an emergency Cabinet meeting.

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