At least 145 people were arrested inside Türkiye In the last 48 hours after the attack on the Ministry of Internal Affairs this Sunday, two attackers explosive vestsThey attacked the door of the building.
The one who claimed responsibility for the attack PKK Turkish Kurdish guerrilla This incident, which has been at war against Turkey since the 1980s, resulted in the deaths of two alleged terrorists. There were two police officers minor scratches.
As the Turkish Minister of Internal Affairs explained, Ali YerlikayaThe arrests took place after a while police macro operation multiple across the country 13,000 police officers.
“We oppose” criminal organizations Against those who disturb the peace of our citizens and anyone who facilitates them armament. “We are determined to bring them to justice,” Yerlikaya said this Tuesday. 1000 weapons were seized.
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But at least during the police operation 20 members between People’s Democratic Party (HDP in Turkish abbreviation)The pro-Kurdish formation is the third most represented formation in the Parliament.
For years, leaders and representatives of this party have been persecuted and imprisoned; The party is facing a legal process that could lead to its closure despite numerous decisions. European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Condemnation against Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
“Pressure us and attack us as much as you want. Conduct as many police operations as you want. We will continue to standIn his statement after the arrests this Tuesday, HDP Provincial Co-chair said, “We defend the rights and freedoms of all citizens of this country.” Istanbul, İlknur Birol. The other provincial co-chairman is Murat KalmazHe was one of those arrested.
In addition to the arrests, Türkiye carried out an action in response to Sunday’s attack. bombing campaign north Iraq Especially against the PKK, whose base of operations is in that region. Qandil mountains.
In his statement Sunday afternoon, Erdogan threatened to launch a new policy “on any given night,” a phrase the Turkish president often uses. military operation Against the group in Northern Iraq northeastern SyriaWhere the guerrilla YPG has a presence through the Syrian Kurdish militia.