Turkey has changed its stance on its involvement in the campaign against Islamic State (IS) militants following the release of Turkish hostages held in Iraq, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday.
"Now the position has changed. What follows will be much different," Erdogan told reporters after flying back to Istanbul from a trip to the United States, heralding a more active Turkish role in the US-led fight against IS.
He said that "necessary steps" would be taken by parliament on October 2, without specifying the exact nature of these measures.