Türkİye

Turkey welcomes EU decision on terror groups

European parliament has issued a list of people and groups barred from its premises, including PKK terror group

23.11.2017 - Update : 24.11.2017
Turkey welcomes EU decision on terror groups European Parliament Chief Antonio Tajani, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Council Federica Mogherini, The chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadera, President of the Pan-African Parliament Roger Nkodo Dang, European Investment Bank (EIB) President Werner Hoyer, President of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina attend the High-Level Conference on Africa titled; ‘A new partnership between the European Union and Africa’ in Brussels, Belgium on November 22, 2017. ( Dursun Aydemir - Anadolu Agency )

By Fatih Hafiz Mehmet

ANKARA

Turkey welcomed on Thursday the European Parliament's (EP) prohibition of terror groups from its premises, which included the PKK terror group.

The European Parliament on Wednesday issued an updated list of people and groups prohibited from the legislative body's premises, including the PKK terror group.

"We welcome the decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament (EP) that denies access to terrorist organizations listed as such by the EU, including the PKK and other groups involved in terrorist activities against Turkey.

"According to the said decision, individuals representing these groups cannot be invited to the European Parliament, nor shall these groups be allowed to be promoted on the premises of the EP," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a written statement.

The PKK has organized events in EP in support of itself through its associations in Europe, which have exasperated Ankara.

Turkey, for instance, condemned the placing of PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan's photographs at an event in the European Parliament last year.

The Turkish statement called the decision "a step forward" regarding the EU’s international obligations in the field of combatting terrorism.

"We will closely monitor the implementation of the EP’s decision," the statement added.

The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization also by the U.S., and the EU. In its over three-decade terror campaign against Turkey, more than 40,000 people have been killed.

Since the group resumed its armed campaign in July 2015, more than 1,200 people, including security force personnel and civilians, have lost their lives.




Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. Please contact us for subscription options.
Related topics
Bu haberi paylaşın