Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed that “without Turkey’s consent, Sweden and Finland cannot join NATO”, noting that “European countries should oppose the work and activities of terrorist organizations.” they have no legitimacy, and we know who supports these organizations and who does not.”

He stated: “We have spent a lot on restoring security and we have managed to destroy the centers of terrorist organizations inside and outside Turkey”, and explained that “NATO did not provide us with the necessary support to destroy terrorist organizations, and Sweden provided 350 million dollars in support of the PKK “(PKK), through which he received rockets and weapons.”

Erdogan considered that “European countries have become platforms through which terrorist organizations act, and leaders of terrorist organizations are placed in European countries”, adding: “Terrorist organizations demonstrate in Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and Sweden under the protection of the police of these countries.”

He noted: “We are trying to eradicate terrorism, but we are faced with attempts to legitimize terrorist organizations” and called on “European countries to support Turkey and support humanity, not terrorism.”

He pointed out that “terrorists trained in some European countries cannot be prosecuted. European countries support terrorist organizations on the pretext that they are democratic organizations.”
“Violation of the High Level Strategic Council Agreement between Turkey and Greece.”

In another context, he indicated: “We will work to clear the Syrians of terrorists in Tel Rifaat and Manbij”, explaining that “our operation against terrorism will gradually continue in other areas in northern Syria.”