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Mon, 05/02/2011 - 10:48
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Turkish premier says Turkey does not want separation of Syria
ISTANBUL (A.A) - 02.05.2011 - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, "Turkey definitely does not want separation of Syria. And Syria should not allow any attempts that could pave the way for separation."
Erdogan told a TV program on Sunday, "we have friendly and historical relations with Syria. Following the developments in northern Africa, we felt uneasy whether those developments could trigger similar incidents in our region. During my latest visit to Damascus, I shared those concerns with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. I urged him that the emergency rule imposed in Syria for more than 40 years should be ended. President al-Assad did not voice any opposite views, but he failed to take the necessary steps. In the end, Syria has come to this point."
"We have opened the border crossing with Syria to let Syrian people in. We cannot close the door to them. But, we have also taken a series of measures," he said.
"Turkey definitely does not want separation of Syria. And Syria should not allow any attempts that could pave the way for separation. It is people's freedom we are talking about. President al-Assad should assume a determined attitude in this struggle for freedom. He declared that the emergency rule was lifted, but the decision should be put into practice. People should not be killed," he said.
Erdogan referred to corruption in Syria, "we are ready to do our utmost to assist Syria in its combat against corruption."
"Eventually, the UN Security Council will discuss the incidents in Syria. Syria should not face another massacre like the one in Hama in 1982. I urged President al-Assad to be extremely sensitive about it. If such a massacre is carried out once again, Syria cannot deal with its consequences. Because, the international community will display a harsh reaction. And, Turkey will have to fulfil our responsibilities in such a situation," he added.
Erdogan told a TV program on Sunday, "we have friendly and historical relations with Syria. Following the developments in northern Africa, we felt uneasy whether those developments could trigger similar incidents in our region. During my latest visit to Damascus, I shared those concerns with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. I urged him that the emergency rule imposed in Syria for more than 40 years should be ended. President al-Assad did not voice any opposite views, but he failed to take the necessary steps. In the end, Syria has come to this point."
"We have opened the border crossing with Syria to let Syrian people in. We cannot close the door to them. But, we have also taken a series of measures," he said.
"Turkey definitely does not want separation of Syria. And Syria should not allow any attempts that could pave the way for separation. It is people's freedom we are talking about. President al-Assad should assume a determined attitude in this struggle for freedom. He declared that the emergency rule was lifted, but the decision should be put into practice. People should not be killed," he said.
Erdogan referred to corruption in Syria, "we are ready to do our utmost to assist Syria in its combat against corruption."
"Eventually, the UN Security Council will discuss the incidents in Syria. Syria should not face another massacre like the one in Hama in 1982. I urged President al-Assad to be extremely sensitive about it. If such a massacre is carried out once again, Syria cannot deal with its consequences. Because, the international community will display a harsh reaction. And, Turkey will have to fulfil our responsibilities in such a situation," he added.
