Turkey’s plan to forcibly relocate Syrian refugees gains momentum

President Erdoan presses on with move by leveraging his Nato veto over Nordic states' accession

Turkey's plan to expand a buffer zone inside northern Syria and use it to relocate large numbers of refugees has gained momentum after officials endorsed a military push that analysts from both countries say will force demographic shifts inside Syria.

Though a timeline has not been decided, military and political leaders have confirmed that an extensive operation is being prepared to move Kurdish populations away from Turkey's southern border and assert Turkish control as deep as 18 miles into northern Syria.