Erdogan: announces a military operation in northern Iraq

the turkey The cordon around the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) rebels will be tightened Iraq He explained that the problem will be completely resolved this summer Recep Tayyip Erdogan, A statement that is interpreted as a harbinger of an escalation of military operations.

Specifically, after the Cabinet meeting, the Turkish President said: “We are ready to close the cordon that will secure our borders with Iraq. God willing, we will have finally solved the problem of our borders with Iraq this summer. We urge everyone in the region to respect our security strategy, which we have clearly outlined for them.” Otherwise, they themselves will be the cause of the tensions that will arise.”

He also stated that his country is doing so Preparations “Which will become new nightmares for those who believe that Turkey will be brought to its knees by a terrorist state along its southern border.”

He added: “Until those who still cannot understand the resolve of our country and our nation in the fight against terrorism accept this reality, we will not stop pushing.”

Referring to the war in gauze Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the first construction of a Jewish settlement would be enough in itself to show that the cause of these atrocities is nothing but theft, immorality and shame.

He also stressed that “we, as Turkey, are trying to help our brothers in Gaza through our diplomatic initiatives and humanitarian aid. Turkey is doing its best for Palestine and will continue to do so.”

At the same time, he also pointed out Turkish defense industry Saying that Turkey occupies the top three export positions in the world in the field of armed drone technology and is at the forefront of its exports. The Turkish President said that the value of drone exports last year alone amounted to $1.8 billion.

Reply, Türkiye: Yannis Mendalides