Turkey's Idlib operation is a textbook example of how a ‘just war’ can be waged Opinion | tarek_cher
On 27 February 2020, a deadly airstrike was reportedly conducted by the Assad regime against Turkish targets, killing 35 soldiers in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib. This attack was a grave challenge to Ankara’s position in Syria.
However, the Turkish military response destroyed scores of Syrian military assets, including at least three fighter jets , five helicopters, 100 tanks, howitzers, and radar installations, while neutralising hundreds of troops. It dealt a serious blow to the military capabilities of the Syrian army and its surrogates.
Since the Turkish military initiated its military campaign almost exclusively via drones, this feat signals a new development in warfare. This is the first time in history that a sustained military campaign is waged wholly through Unmanned Aerial Vehicles . Another significant advantage is that Turkey's drones are manufactured locally, which means that their use is cost-efficient and stocks easily replenished. Moreover, Turkey’s UAVs production lines are running at full capacity, and these factories are reacting swiftly to the need of their armed forces, developing new and more efficient models as requested. The timelines, production adaptability and delivery processes would not be possible if these drones were purchased externally.
However, by relying entirely on precision-guided munitions and smart bombs, and delivering clinical bombings, the Turkish armed forces demonstrated to the world that a ‘clean war,’ as opposed to a ‘dirty war,’ is not only possible, but essential. This is what the 21st century is all about: light versus darkness and humane warfare versus barbarism.
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