Turkey is determined to protect its national security and maintain public order in the aftermath of the recent deadly attacks targeting civilians and security forces, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said, Anadolu Agency reported.
Davutoglu made the comments in a phone conversation with the European Council President, Donald Tusk, on Monday, according to Prime Ministry sources.
Davutoglu informed Tusk in detail about the ongoing national and cross-border anti-terrorism operations against Daesh, the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the far-left Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C), the sources said.
"As Turkey continues to take steps towards [the] solution [process], and democratization, it will also continue - in a determined manner and without compromise - to protect its national security and maintain public order," Davutoglu told Tusk, adding that "all measures necessary in this regard in the fight against terrorism will be taken, and the cross-border operation will continue as deemed necessary".
The premier also said that he welcomed the messages of support and condemnation sent by the European Union and member states following the recent wave of terrorist attacks in the Turkey's southeastern region, which prompted the anti-terrorist operations.
Tusk offered his condolences to the victims and families of the recent terrorist acts, the sources said, adding: "The EU fully supports Turkey's fight against terrorism," and the steps taken by Turkey in its fight against Daesh, PKK and other terrorist organizations was not only supported by the EU, but by all members of the international community.