Turkey Quietly Establishing Buffer Zone along Syrian Border

In an effort to stave off an expected mass exodus of Syrians fleeing the countries civil war, Turkey is quietly establishing a buffer zone. This prospective area of operation is inside Syrian borders, as the Turkish government would prefer to keep the internally displaced peoples (IDPs) from crossing the border and becoming refugees. Special forces and intelligence operatives are busily laying the groundwork for the effort. It is unclear if Ankara intends this to be a unilateral action or will seek international cooperation.