'NATO' Sometimes ally Turkey's exports jump to IS-controlled areas of Syria

'NATO' Sometimes ally Turkey's exports jump to IS-controlled areas of Syria. (AM).

Turkey’s overall exports increased by 5.2% in the first eight months of the year while exports to Islamic State-controlled Syria increased by 57%.

IS continues highly mobile, well-organized attacks without any logistics shortcomings.

Turkey has boosted exports of vehicles and spare parts, clothing, durable foodstuffs, electronic items such as cellular phones and chemical products to the area IS controls.

According to data provided by the Exporters Assembly of Turkey [TIM], national exports increased by 5.2% as compared to same period last year and reached to $104.6 billion. The figure that attracted the most attention was the exports to Syria whose border with Turkey is controlled by IS and Jabhat al-Nusra.

A study of export data shows the notable increases in items IS may need for its logistics to support its high mobility warfare. With IS dominating the border with Turkey, there has been a 303% increase in exports of vehicles and spare parts to Syria. Hmmmm....Can we now call them 'State Sponsors of Terrorism'?Read the full story here.