Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again called on the allies and friendly countries to lend sincere support to Türkiye’s fight against terrorism following the recent deadly attack that killed six Turkish civilians in downtown Istanbul, AzVision.az reports citing the Turkish media.
“I want to emphasize that there is no room for any sort of terror in the future of our country and our region. We will continue to firmly implement our strategy of eliminating the terrorist threat at its source,” President Erdogan said at a press conference in Bali as the G20 Summit ended on Nov. 16.
“We expect the sincere support of all our friends and allies for Türkiye’s righteous struggle.”
Erdogan recalled that six civilians, including children, were killed and dozens were injured in a bomb attack in Istiklal Avenue in Istanbul on Sunday, showing once again the “ugly face of terror.”
On a question, the president noted that the investigation over the attack is still going on, saying “The world must know that we are determined to do whatever is necessary in the light of the results of the investigation.”
On another question, Erdogan thanked the world leaders who expressed condolences after the incident, saying “Everybody should know that the situation has returned to normal in Istanbul and in the country following this incident on Istiklal Avenue. We are a country that has been fighting terrorism for 40 years. We are a country that has successfully fought against terrorism.”
Citing the PKK and its Syrian arm, the PYD/YPG as the perpetrator of the attack, Erdoğan said the separatist terror body resorted to a terror attack against civilians after it has been cornered by the Turkish military in Syria and Iraq.
Erdoğan did not name the United States but urged the countries that provide support to the YPG in the pretext of fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). “Those who support the terrorist organization under the pretext of fighting DAESH are also accomplices in every drop of bloodshed,” he said. He reiterated Türkiye’s determination in eliminating all the terrorists no matter who they hide behind.
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