Published October 04,2023
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Facilities belonging to the phobia group PKK/YPG in Iraq and Syria are “legitimate targets” of the Turkish Armed Forces, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan mentioned on Wednesday.
“It is a known fact how clear Türkiye’s stance is in the fight against terrorism. After this latest incident, as a result of the work carried out by our intelligence and security forces, it became clear that the two terrorists came from Syria and were trained here,” Fidan instructed a news convention together with his Turkish Cypriot counterpart Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu within the capital Ankara.
“All infrastructure-superstructure facilities and energy facilities belonging to the PKK/YPG in Iraq and Syria are the legitimate targets of our security forces, armed forces and intelligence elements from now on.”
The PKK and YPG/PKK are recognized for utilizing northern Iraq and northern Syria, close to the Turkish border, as hideouts to plot terror assaults on Türkiye and Turkish forces.
Fidan additionally warned third parties-without naming them-to keep away from PKK/YPG amenities.
“Our armed forces’ response to this terrorist attack will be extremely clear. They will once again regret committing such actions,” he added.
On Sunday, a suicide bomber blew himself up in entrance of the Security Directorate General in Türkiye’s capital Ankara, whereas one other terrorist was killed by safety forces on the entrance gate.
Two cops suffered minor accidents within the assault.
The Turkish Interior Ministry has confirmed the attackers’ hyperlinks to the PKK terrorist group.
In its greater than 35-year terror marketing campaign towards Türkiye, the PKK-listed as a terrorist group by Türkiye, the U.S., and EU-has been answerable for the deaths of over 40,000 individuals, together with ladies, youngsters, and infants. The YPG is the group’s Syrian department.
For years, Turkish officers have criticized the U.S. for working with the YPG/PKK and even sending it weapons.
The U.S. claims it companions with the YPG/PKK to combat the phobia group Daesh/ISIS. Turkish officers say utilizing one terrorist group to combat one other is mindless.
Source: www.anews.com.tr