VOICED : Miedo al EI en la frontera turca

Since the ISIS attack on July 20, Turkey has been actively combating the group. However, residents near the Syrian border fear the government may not protect them adequately, prompting some to consider self-defense. Turkish forces have targeted Kurdish positions, and the government has allowed the US to use a base for airstrikes against ISIS. The Syrian war, which began in 2011, has evolved into a complex conflict involving various factions, affecting neighboring countries.

What event prompted Turkey to intensify its fight against the Islamic State group?

• An economic sanction by the UN

• A declaration of war by Syria

• A terrorist attack on Turkish soil

• A peace treaty with the Kurds

What is the main concern of residents near the Syrian border regarding the government's actions?

• The government might increase taxes

• The government may not protect them adequately

• The government will relocate them

• The government will cut off their resources

How did Syrian citizens respond when their government failed to protect them?

• They relocated to neighboring countries

• They formed a new government

• They armed themselves for protection

• They sought international help

What military action did Turkey take against the Kurdistan Workers' Party?

• Imposed economic sanctions

• Deployed ground troops

• Conducted airstrikes

• Signed a peace treaty

What has the Syrian war evolved into since it began in 2011?

• A resolved conflict with peace agreements

• A complex conflict involving multiple factions

• A simple conflict between two parties

• A minor regional dispute