NATO-US defense of Turkey’s action a provocation

 

Statement of Georgos Loucaides, AKEL C.C. Spokesperson

AKEL C.C. Press Office, 25th November 2015, Nicosia

 

Turkey’s action yesterday to shoot down a Russian aircraft represents a provocation against international peace and security. The full defense of Turkey’s action however given by NATO and the US, who even declared their solidarity with Turkey, is also a provocation. In other words, Turkey is playing a role of destroying peace in the eastern Mediterranean and NATO is applauding it.

At the same, none of them seem to consider the “Islamic State” as the principal enemy On the contrary, all the signs confirm that Turkey continues to support the “Islamic State” organization with its NATO and Western allies still appeasing Turkey, at the same time as they are apparently declaring war on the “Islamic State”.

In any case, the most important thing right now is to prevent the escalation of tension which will have unforeseen and dangerous consequences for the peoples of the region. AKEL reaffirms that to the drums of war which NATO and Turkey are beating, the answer must be all the peoples of our region raising a powerful voice for peace.