Turkish military issues statement on official web site regarding PKK attacks
Güncelleme Tarihi:
The Turkish military's General Staff has issued a statement on its official web site in regards to the recent increase in terror activities in Turkey by the PKK. The seven article statement points both the increase in terror activities, as well as to a previous statement made on this matter by the military's top commander, General Yasar Buyukanit. The statement is as follows:
1. In a press conference on April 12, 2007, General Yasar Buyukanit explained clearly and publicly that terror would increase from May 2007 onwards, and the events in recent days have shown these statements to be correct.
2. These terror events have very clearly demonstrated the real intentions of this separationist and racist terror organization.
3. The time has come for various people and institutions both at home and abroad to see the real face of this terror group.
4. What the Turkish Republic now faces is a stance which believes that a nation and united structure is somehow anachronistic. Our nation must become aware of the dangers in this stance.
5. The terror incidents which have emerged are also a clear demonstration of this striking stance, and of those who support this stance indirectly and directly.
6. The Turkish Armed Forces are in possession of an unshakeable determination to struggle against terror, and it is an undebatable fact that the Turkish Armed Forces will issue the necessary response to these types of attacks.
7. The expectation of the Turkish Armed Forces is that the great Turkish nation will offer a mass resistance to these types of terror incidents.
We inform the public of the above with respect.