Istanbul – Turkish President Recep Erdogan on Wednesday said that the fight against terrorism is more important than democracy, freedom and rule of law.
“For us, these words have absolutely no value any longer, those who stand on our side in the fight against terrorism are our friends.
“Those on the opposite side are our enemies,’’ he told in a televised gathering with local district leaders in Ankara.
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Erdogan vowed to employ iron fist against terrorism and pledged to fight Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants.
“Wherever you run, our soldiers, police and village guards will find you there and do what is necessary,’’ he said.
The President also made comments sharply critical of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) which has 80 seats in parliament. (dpa/NAN)