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PKK attacks despite peace efforts: NATO
The NATO chief urges Turkey to continue working for a peaceful resolution of the conflict with the PKK, even as the outlawed group continues to carry out attacks.
NATO will not interfere with Turkey’s fight against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, because it is a national issue, but welcomes the share of intelligence and information between the member states, according to NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
Responding to a question on Turkey’s cross-border land operation against the PKK, Rasmussen expressed NATO’s solidarity with Turkey, adding that NATO will not interfere. “Of course NATO allies would stand ready to assist each other when it comes to relevant information and intelligence,” Rasmussen said, adding that NATO is not going to deploy military capabilities against the PKK. The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and EU and has fought against Turkey since 1984.
On a question whether the change of axis in Turkey worries NATO, Rasmussen said: “Turkey plays a crucial role in its cultural bonds with countries in the region and beyond, which makes it a key player. Turkey stands as an excellent example of how freedom and democracy can bring positive progress to a country,” and Turkey can also serve as a model in the region. As NATO prepares to begin a campaign for the 60th anniversary of Turkish membership, Rasmussen said this was an opportunity to meet younger generations who “tend to take peace and security for granted because they don’t remember the Cold War.”
PKK attacks despite peace efforts: NATO - Hurriyet Daily News
The NATO chief urges Turkey to continue working for a peaceful resolution of the conflict with the PKK, even as the outlawed group continues to carry out attacks.
NATO will not interfere with Turkey’s fight against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, because it is a national issue, but welcomes the share of intelligence and information between the member states, according to NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
Responding to a question on Turkey’s cross-border land operation against the PKK, Rasmussen expressed NATO’s solidarity with Turkey, adding that NATO will not interfere. “Of course NATO allies would stand ready to assist each other when it comes to relevant information and intelligence,” Rasmussen said, adding that NATO is not going to deploy military capabilities against the PKK. The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and EU and has fought against Turkey since 1984.
On a question whether the change of axis in Turkey worries NATO, Rasmussen said: “Turkey plays a crucial role in its cultural bonds with countries in the region and beyond, which makes it a key player. Turkey stands as an excellent example of how freedom and democracy can bring positive progress to a country,” and Turkey can also serve as a model in the region. As NATO prepares to begin a campaign for the 60th anniversary of Turkish membership, Rasmussen said this was an opportunity to meet younger generations who “tend to take peace and security for granted because they don’t remember the Cold War.”
PKK attacks despite peace efforts: NATO - Hurriyet Daily News
