Erdogan: Hamas is a resistance group and not a terrorist group

According to the international group Tasnim news agency, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a joint meeting In an interview with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at Beshtepe presidential complex in Ankara, he said: Our agreement with Greece in the fight against terrorism is getting stronger. We agree that there is no place for terrorist groups in the future of our region. Erdogan said about the situation of the Turkish minority in Greece: We expect a positive atmosphere in our relations, respecting the rights of the Turkish minority and our compatriots in Greece. He stated: It is important to find a fair and permanent solution to the Cyprus issue based on the facts on the island. Such an action will strengthen the stability and peace of our region. In a part of his speech, Erdoğan pointed to the continued attacks of the Israeli regime on the Gaza Strip and emphasized: We, as Turkey, continue our diplomatic contacts with a firm determination to We will continue to force Israel to accept the ceasefire and recognize the Palestinian state.

He noted: The international community, especially the Western countries, should raise their voice against the killing of more than 35 thousand innocent Palestinian civilians.

Turkey’s president objected to Greece, which calls Hamas a terrorist group, and said: Hamas is a resistance group whose lands have been occupied since 1947, and after occupying these lands, they protect their lands. I don’t see Hamas as a terrorist group, on the contrary, I see Hamas as a resistance group that is fighting to protect its land and its people.

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