Türkiye lambasts France for internet hosting PKK/YPG terror group ringleaders

Turkish International Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has condemned France for internet hosting ringleaders of the YPG/PKK terror group, saying it’s “finest instance of hypocrisy” within the battle towards terrorism.

“The PKK is on the EU terror listing. It has been recognised as a terrorist organisation. It is usually a terrorist organisation in France. Sadly, in France, senators and deputies come along with these terrorists, the representatives of the bloody terrorist organisation.”

 They offer them rewards.

“That is the most effective instance of hypocrisy within the battle towards terrorism,” Cavusoglu mentioned at a information convention together with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry within the capital Ankara.

Cavusoglu’s remarks got here a day after a French deputy shared a photograph on Twitter with YPG consultant in France.

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Supporting terrorists

“They name them terrorists on one hand and assist them on the opposite. This isn’t solely taking place in France but in addition within the US. Furthermore, their assist will not be restricted to this stage,” he added.

Since 2016, Ankara has launched a trio of profitable anti-terror operations throughout its border in northern Syria to stop the formation of a terror hall and allow the peaceable settlement of residents: Euphrates Protect (2016), Olive Department (2018), and Peace Spring (2019).

In its greater than 35-year terror marketing campaign towards Türkiye, the PKK – listed as a terrorist organisation by Türkiye, the US, and the EU – has been chargeable for the deaths of over 40,000 folks, together with girls, kids, and infants. 

The YPG is the PKK’s Syrian offshoot.

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