Turkey concerned over humanitarian situation in Syria

Turkey voiced concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria and the growing flow of Syrian refugees into its border territories. Turkey's National Security Council (MGK), the country's top security body, said in a statement after a monthly meeting in the Turkish capital, Turkey is very concerned over the continuing Syrian crisis, urging the international community to help Syrian refugees. The council emphasized that efforts by Turkey and the international community should continue to find a peaceful settlement to the problem. It underlined the humanitarian dimension of the Syria crisis, saying that it had discussed Turkey's efforts to meet needs of over 150,000 Syrians who had taken shelter in camps in Turkey. The council also discussed relations between Turkey and Egypt, pointing that Egypt's development in stability and democracy was of great importance for the region. On the latest developments in Iraq, the Turkish National Security Council voiced concern over rising tensions between opposition forces in the country. On PKK, it said Turkey is resolved to combat the outlawed group's activities with all security means, considering it a threat to the country's unity and security.