Turkey's National Security Council reiterates it will continue protecting its interests in the Mediterranean without making any compromise
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is chairing the meeting of the National Security Council at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, June 2, 2020.
"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.
"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," it added.
In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK - listed as a terrorist organisation by Turkey, the US and EU - has been responsible for the deaths of 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants. The YPG is the PKK’s Syrian offshoot.Regarding current developments in Libya, the council said Turkey will continue providing military consultancy to Libya's legitimate government.
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