Although Ankara rebuffed claims of allegations that ISIL fighters came from Turkish territory in the strongest possible terms, prominent Kurdish politicians appeared to be doubtful with the official explanation and questioned the alleged role of the Turkish government in the latest attack on Kobani.
Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Tanju Bilgiç called such allegations lies, denying reports of fighters crossing the Turkish border. Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmuş expressed dismay over the accusations, calling them a smear campaign against Turkey.
"Turkey has been on full alert from the first moment of the attack for wounded from Kobani and asylum seekers in need of humanitarian aid," he tweeted.
Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmuş also denied the claims, labeling them as “a part of efforts to portray Turkey side by side with a dark terrorist organization.” “We completely deny these claims. This is a dark manipulation and operation [against Turkey], he said.
Turkey's pro-Kurdish party described the ISIL attack on the Syrian border town of Kobani as a massacre and blamed it on Turkish state support for the militants, comments that will fuel tension in Ankara amid attempts to form a government.
"The whole world knows the Turkish government has supported ISIL for years. Today's massacre is a part of this support," said Figen Yüksekdağ, co-leader of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP). "The remarks of Turkish politicians are null and void for us. It is up to the Turkish government to prove it does not support ISIL," she told reporters at a press conference in Ankara on Thursday.
"If this massacre took place without your support, then explain it, prove it. Otherwise our claims are valid," she added..........http://www.todayszaman.com/diplomacy_claims-of-complicity-irk-turkey-after-isils-attack-on-kobani_391888.html
25/6/15
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US dismisses accusations against Turkey on Kobani blasts...
ReplyDeleteThe U.S. accepts Turkey's denial that Daesh militants passed through Turkey in order to conduct bomb attacks in the northern Syrian city of Kobani, a State Department official said Thursday.
Nearly two dozen victims were killed and at least 130 others wounded when Daesh militants mounted an early-morning attack in Kobani with two bomb-laden vehicles, and in subsequent clashes between Syrian Kurdish forces and the Daesh militant group.
Turkey’s foreign ministry strongly rejected claims by Syrian state television and some Kurdish politicians that the militants crossed through Turkish territory to strike Kobani.
Asked about the claims, the U.S. spokesman had a curt reply. "I would just point you to what the Turkish foreign ministry said about infiltration," said State Department spokesman John Kirby. "They've denied that there was any complicity in that. I mean, we have no reason not to believe them in that regard."
Describing the overall situation in Syria as "complicated", Kirby said capable partners are needed on the ground to help the coalition fight Daesh, while acknowledging Turkey as a very important partner in the effort against Daesh.
"They continue to provide support to the coalition, and we continue to be grateful for that," he said.
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26/6/15