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Turkey Threatens ’ISIL’ Terrorists Over 80 Hostages in Iraq

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Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu warned Turkey will retaliate if its 80 Turkish nationals in northern Iraq are harmed, after they were abducted by militants from the so-called "Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant [ISIL]" in Iraq's second largest city of Mosul on Wednesday.

Any harm to our citizens and staff will not be left unanswered. Nobody should test Turkey's strength. Right now we're engaged in calm crisis management, considering our citizens' security. This should not be misunderstood," Davutoglu said.

His remarks came after "ISIL" militants kidnapped 80 Turkish nationals in northern Iraq, including Turkish special forces, diplomats, and children.

On Wednesday, "ISIL" militants captured 49 people from the Turkish consulate in the city of Mosul.

The "ISIL" militants are also holding 31 Turkish truck drivers captive at a power station in the Gyarah region of the city. The drivers were abducted as they were delivering diesel on Tuesday, officials said.

"ISIL" has already established major footholds throughout north and west Iraq, areas close to the Syrian border.

Sources: News Agencies, Edited by website team