No one can blackmail Turkey, Davutoğlu saysSeptember 12, 2011 - 13:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu responded on Sunday, September 10, to a reported threat from Israel that it might offer military support to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to punish Turkey, saying no one can blackmail Turkey. Latest media reports suggested that Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman is considering cooperation with the PKK, which could involve military support for the outlawed party. Davutoğlu, speaking at a joint news conference with his Brazilian counterpart, Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, in Ankara, said Lieberman's reported threat of extending support to the PKK “was noteworthy given that it came just ahead of the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks in the United States.” Davutoğlu also said the PKK has become “a tool for those who want to harm Turkey.” “It is important that our Kurdish brothers especially see this. Every time someone wants to disturb Turkey, they try to use the PKK for this. We have the power to continue both an effective struggle against terrorism and maintain our efforts for democratization. No one can blackmail us,” said Davutoğlu, Today’s Zaman reported. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |