Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday raised concerns about the advance of a Shia militia towards the Tal Afar district of Iraq’s Mosul province.
During a Turkish Republic Day reception, the president warned all parties involved of the Hashd al-Shaabi militia entering Tal Afar, saying, “Tal Afar is a very sensitive issue for us. We definitely do not regard it [the militia’s involvement] positively in Tal Afar and Sinjar. I already told this to officials clearly.”
He added, “Tal Afar is a totally Turkmen city, with half Shia and half Sunni Muslims. We do not judge people by their religious affiliation, we regard them all as Muslims.”
“But if Hashd al-Shaabi terrorizes the region, our response would be different.”
[aa.com.tr]
29/10/16
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During a Turkish Republic Day reception, the president warned all parties involved of the Hashd al-Shaabi militia entering Tal Afar, saying, “Tal Afar is a very sensitive issue for us. We definitely do not regard it [the militia’s involvement] positively in Tal Afar and Sinjar. I already told this to officials clearly.”
He added, “Tal Afar is a totally Turkmen city, with half Shia and half Sunni Muslims. We do not judge people by their religious affiliation, we regard them all as Muslims.”
“But if Hashd al-Shaabi terrorizes the region, our response would be different.”
[aa.com.tr]
29/10/16
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