Turkey Eager to Participate in Mosul Offensive for 'Own Political Interests'

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday Turkey would play a role in the US-backed Iraqi offensive to retake the city of Mosul from jihadists, saying it was "unthinkable for Ankara to stay on the sidelines." Turkish political commentator Metehan Demir told Sputnik Turkiye why Ankara is so persistent over its participation.