It looks like the Turkish military tried to save 13 personnel who was captured by PKK. Some were captured 4-6 years ago. If they were all saved, this would be promoted as a major victory however unfortunately all lost their lives. Then comes the hateful propaganda against many opponents with the pretext of condemning PKK. In an obviously coordinated media campaign- in all major pro-government newspapers- Boğaziçi protesters were tied to PKK. As usual, HDP, which has the support of millions of voters, yes millions of voters, are explicitly targeted by President’s Communication Office…
(Updates with remarks from Soylu, identified personnel, investigations) Turkish Defence Minister…
Trying to target Boğaziçi students right now, at a time of clearly heightened tensions, is the definition of “playing politics”.
It is dangerous. It is divisive. It is disgraceful.
It’s also dishonest. Shame on them. pic.twitter.com/tlTLd1fCzt
— Can Okar (@canokar) February 14, 2021
https://twitter.com/aliyildizlegal/status/1361062492911398924?s=03
Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu vowed to avenge the victims, saying all efforts would be made to capture Murat Karayilan, the head of the PKK’s armed wing known as the People’s Defense Forces (HPG), and to “cut him into a thousand pieces.” https://t.co/ftXaqYNz69
— Amberin Zaman (@amberinzaman) February 15, 2021
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