Presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin Friday criticized the
Belgian government for "denying the facts" and urged the country to
take a firm stand against terrorism.
"The Belgian government must adopt a sincere, decisive,
and principled attitude towards the fight against terrorism and take steps to
rectify crucial mistakes without delay rather than denying the clear facts,"
Kalin said in a statement.
Mentioning President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's remarks about
the Belgian government's support for both the PKK and Fetullah Terrorist Organization
(FETO), Kalin said its support for the PKK, which is described as a terrorist
organization by the U.S. and the EU, is known by the international community.
"However," he continued, "according to
Belgian press reports, Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel argued that
President Erdogan's statements were 'absurd, unfounded, and defamatory' and
warned the Turkish government not to interfere with Belgium's internal
affairs."
He added, "It is not possible to understand the
reaction of the Belgian government, which has been following an unprincipled
attitude towards the fight against terrorism, in the face of the rightful
criticism of our president."
Kalin said the Belgian authorities' policy on the PKK was
revealed clearly when they allowed a PKK tent during the Turkey-EU summit this
March and in August, when they allowed a march by PKK supporters marking the
anniversary of its first terror attack in 1984.
Kalin also mentioned how Belgium protected Fehriye Erdal, a
fugitive from Turkish justice in the assassination of Ozdemir Sabanci, and a
number of DHKP-C terrorists in its territories and allowed the activities of
FETO, the terror group accused of orchestrating Turkey’s July 15 coup plot.
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