“They saw how troublesome it is to help and support terrorists,” mentioned Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar, calling PKK a “snake fed by the French”.
(AA)
Everyone should see the “true face” of the PKK terror group, Türkiye’s defence chief has asserted after violent protests by supporters of the group left dozens of cops injured within the French capital.
“No one should expect us to tolerate the terrorist elements nesting near our border,” National Defence Minister Hulusi Akar mentioned throughout a go to to models close to the Syria-Türkiye border on Sunday.
“The Turkish Armed Forces have taken and will take all necessary measures at the appropriate place and time for the security of our country and noble nation,” he added.
Evaluating the defence and safety points, Akar mentioned that with their profitable operations, the Turkish Armed Forces have shattered the “terror corridor” that was aimed to be established within the south of Türkiye.
Regarding the violence perpetrated by supporters of the PKK terror group during which at the very least 31 French cops had been injured in Paris, Akar mentioned: “They saw how troublesome it is to help and support terrorists.”
“The snake fed by the French began to bite themselves,” he added.
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Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar criticises some allies for supporting the PKK terror group and warns harbouring terrorists can have its penalties, just like the world has been witnessing in Paris pic.twitter.com/d6wpWWhUKH
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‘Pathological’ hatred for foreigners
Having gathered on the central Place de la Republique at round 1300GMT (2pm native time) on Saturday, hundreds of supporters of the fear group marched to the Boulevard du Temple chanting pro-PKK slogans and carrying posters of the fear group’s so-called leaders.
They then ripped off paving stones and threw them on the police, close by properties, and outlets. The attackers additionally destroyed bus stops.
The police intervened within the scene in a restricted vogue, sometimes utilizing tear fuel towards the attackers.
On Friday, a 69-year-old gunman in Paris opened fireplace, killing at the very least three folks and injuring three others, in keeping with native media experiences.
Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau mentioned on Sunday that the shooter, named as William M. by the native media, has “pathological” hatred for foreigners and that he “wanted to kill foreigners” after a theft in his dwelling in 2016.
In its greater than 35-year terror marketing campaign towards Türkiye, the PKK – listed as a terrorist group by Türkiye, the US, and EU – has been chargeable for the deaths of greater than 40,000 folks, together with ladies, kids, and infants.
Though usually formally banned, the terrorist group additionally has a presence in quite a few European international locations.
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In photos: Vandalism of PKK terror group’s supporters turns Paris streets right into a battlefield as they ripped off paving stones and destroyed bus stops
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Source: AA
