Turkey's Defence minister vows to 'fight terrorism until the end'

Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar (L) is welcomed by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa (R) with an official ceremony in Islamabad, Pakistan on December 20, 2018. ( Arif Akdoğan – Anadolu Agency )

Turkish national defence minister on Saturday reiterated that Turkey continues its fight against terrorism.

Turkey continues counter-terror efforts both in the field on an operational basis and at the table on diplomacy basis, Hulusi Akar said.

Akar’s remarks came during his meeting with commandos on ground zero at Turkish-Iraqi border.

Turkish Land Forces Commander Gen. Umit Dundar accompanied Akar during the meeting.

Akar said Turkey’s fight against terrorism and its supporters will continue until the end.

In its more than 30-year campaign against Turkey, the PKK – recognised as a terrorist group by Turkey, the US, and the EU – has been responsible for the deaths of some 40,000 people according to Turkish figures.

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