National Security Council convenes under President Erdoğan’s chairmanship
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is chairing the meeting of the National Security Council at the Presidential Complex.
“OUR FIGHT AGAINST TERROR WILL BE CONTINUED WITH DETERMINATION”
It was stated in the written statement issued after the meeting that the Council was briefed on the operations successfully conducted both at home and abroad against all terrorist organizations, especially the PKK/KCK-PYD/YPG, DAESH and FETO, which threaten Turkey’s national unity and solidarity as well as its permanence, and it was underlined that the fight waged in Turkey and the region against terror will be continued with determination.
Reiterating Turkey’s determination to maintain without any concession the multifaceted works it carries out for the preservation of Syria’s territorial integrity, clearing the region of terrorist organizations and enabling Syrians to safely and voluntarily return to their country in a dignified manner, the statement noted that the international community was called on to support these efforts of Turkey.
“INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SHOULD TAKE A PRINCIPLED STANCE AGAINST SHADY GROUPS WHICH USURP THE WILL OF LIBYAN PEOPLE”
The statement read: “The negative approaches of some actors, who have come together around the common denominator of animosity towards Turkey, to the legitimate and legal steps Turkey takes in the Mediterranean were evaluated. It was stated that our country’s rights, relations and interests on land, at sea and in the air will continue to be protected without any concession.”
Pointing out that the military consultancy services provided by our country to Libya’s UN-recognized legitimate government, which endeavors to protect Libya’s political unity and territorial integrity and to ensure peace and tranquility across the country, will be continued, the statement read: “The international community is called on to take a principled stance against shady groups, which usurp the will of Libyan people and target Libya’s legitimate government.”
“The success that our country has achieved in every area, particularly healthcare, food, technology, economy as well as public order and security, in our relentless fight against the pandemic, which is effective on a global scale, was underscored,” the statement further read.