5 minutes agoStoltenberg: Turkey has the right to defend, but cautiously
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)NATO today judged that the Turkish offensive initiated in northern Syria against Kurdish militia accused of terrorism has the right to be protected, but proportionally and prudently. “Turkey is one of NATO countries that has suffered more terrorism. All nations have the right to defend themselves, but [...]
“Turkey is one of NATO countries that has suffered more terrorism. All nations have the right to defend themselves, but this should be done proportionally and prudently”, the secretary general stressed. NATO, Jens Stoltenberg.
“Turkey, the second NATO military power behind the US, announced this week NATO allies on its operation north of Syria”, Stoltenberg added.
So far, the Atlantic Alliance's chief has not reacted to the air and ground offensive launched by Turkey on Saturday against Kurdish militia for the Protection of the People in the African enclave and has triggered reactions to the reduction of tensions on the part of Washington, Paris and Berlin.
