Türkiye carries out cross-border operations against terrorists with the right to self-defence under the relevant UN article, the country's Defence Minister Hulusi Akar says
Türkiye carries out cross-border operations against terrorists with the right to self-defence under the relevant UN article, the nation’s defence minister has said.
"Recognised as a terrorist organisation by the EU, NATO and the US, the PKK operates under different names to mislead the international community. The key point is that the PKK and its Syrian offshoot, the YPG, are one and the same organization," stressed the defence chief. "We deported 9,500 foreign terrorists from Türkiye and prevented more than 100,000 from entering our country," he said. 'Active diplomacy'
Türkiye fully supports Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity and political unity, the minister reiterated.About Türkiye's recent rise in the defence industry, Akar said: "Undoubtedly, having advanced national defence capabilities also increases NATO's strength. It is clear that the stronger our forces as allies are, the stronger NATO will be collectively."
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