Baku, Azerbaijan, Jan. 5
By Orkhan Quluzade – Trend:
Turkey’s safety zone starts from the territories of the neighboring countries, TRT Haber news channel quoted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as saying Jan. 5.
There are security and stability threats in the region, the head of state noted.
“We cannot be safe if we do not remove these threats in the neighboring countries. We must not only protect ourselves from the threats but also destroy their roots,” Erdogan said.
He added that 5-6 million Turkish citizens live in Europe, and Turkey is also concerned over the instability in Europe.
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