Turkey's parliament passes resolution to join international campaign against IS in Iraq, Syria

Turkey's parliament has reportedly backed a motion that would allow its forces to join the international campaign to combat the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria.

The resolution was passed with a three-quarters majority and will also authorize foreign troops to use the Turkish territory for the operation, reported the BBC.

Turkey has been under pressure to join the United States-led coalition to take on the militant group, the report said.

The Turkish government agreed to engage directly with the IS after the release of 46 hostages last month.

However, it is still wary of retaliation by the militant group and fears helping Kurds in Iraq, who are fighting the militants. Turkey has fought a long civil war with the Kurdish minority within its territory.