Turkey said Friday it was prepared to take any measure that ensures its own security in the fight against ISIL militants, keeping Ankara’s options open amid growing pressure from its Western allies for concrete action.

Turkey said Friday it was prepared to take any measure that ensures its own security in the fight against ISIL militants, keeping Ankara's options open amid growing pressure from its Western allies for concrete action.

Ankara has for months frustrated the West with its distinctly low-key role in the campaign against ISIL  'jihadists', but there have been signs over the last days it is shifting its approach.

"If any military operation or a solution carries the perspective of bringing peace and stability to the region, we will support it," Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told a meeting of his ruling party in Ankara.

"We will take whatever measures our national security requires," he said, but without giving details about what such measures could entail.