Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar, accompanied by Chief of General Staff General Yaşar Güler, continues his activities in Hatay, which is among the provinces hit by earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 in Pazarcık, the epicenter of Kahramanmaraş, and 7,7 in Elbistan, on February 7,6.
Minister Akar, who went to the Kumlu Base Area, where the Spring Shield and Olive Branch operational regions in northern Syria are supported, made examinations and inspections and received a briefing at the command building regarding the activities.
Afterwards, Minister Akar, together with the commanders with him, got on the safe of a pickup truck in the base area and made investigations in the unit he was traveling with. Minister Akar, who went to the commando company that maintains weapons, received information about the activities of the company. "Are you ready for duty?" asked. The commandos said to Minister Akar in unison, “We are always ready!” gave the answer.
After his examinations there, Minister Akar then went to the zero point of the border with the Chief of General Staff, General Yaşar Güler. Minister Akar, who went to Kavalcık Martyr Private Gökhan Çakır Border Police Station, continued his examinations and inspections here.
Minister Akar, who went to the watchtower and received border information, received information about the domestic and national production Dragoneye (Dragon Eye) Electro-Optical Sensor System, which monitors the borders day and night, and the activities for border security.
Minister Akar, who went to the cafeteria and received information about the fast-breaking menu, instructed the Company Commander to be sensitive about food and to prepare the meals of the Mehmetçik with care.
WITH POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS, PERSONAL ATTENTION…
Minister Akar answered questions on the agenda after his inspections and inspections at the border union. When asked about the allegations of illegal crossing at the border and the Syrians returning to their country, stating that he was inspecting the border unit throughout the day, Minister Akar said, “The allegations of illegal crossing over the border do not reflect the truth. Our borders are protected, guarded and watched day and night, with the most intense measures in the history of the Republic, with advanced technology vehicles and equipment, 7 hours a day, 24 days a week. We take every precaution. From time to time, including after the earthquake disaster, it is desired to turn border security into a polemical subject with political considerations, personal ambitions and unreal, exaggerated and misleading discourses. This is extremely wrong behavior.” used the phrases.
Reminding that the claim was made that there was an "influx of refugees from Syria to Turkey" after the earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş, Minister Akar said:
“It has been clearly and unequivocally demonstrated that this hymn is not true. We conducted inspections on the border line, talked to civil and military authorities. We shared with the public that these were slanders and the opposite was the case. After the earthquake, around 60 thousand Syrians who lost their relatives and homes voluntarily returned to their country. We will never allow any illegal passage through the borders, such a thing is out of question.”
When asked about the attack on the Quran and the Turkish flag in Denmark, Minister Akar said, “The attack on our flag and holy book is an example of barbarism, despicable and disgusting behavior. This is absolutely a crime against humanity and hate. We can never accept that." he said.
Pointing out that such hate speeches are becoming more and more widespread, Minister Akar said:
“This is an extremely shameful act on behalf of humanity. We strongly condemn this. This cannot be explained by freedom of expression in any way. Those who say that so-called 'these are done in the name of freedom of expression' are in a big mistake and lie. They say they allow such actions in the guise of 'democracy'. To ignore and allow them means to be a partner in crimes against humanity and hate. I would like to remind once again that those who are or are candidates for becoming our NATO ally should be more sensitive about these issues, take immediate action against the creatures that commit this act, and take measures similar to those taken by civilized countries.”
PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDACY
Asked about his evaluation of the news regarding his candidacy as a deputy, Minister Akar said, “We are in the border unit, that is, in the barracks at the moment. We are here with Mehmetçik. These are not places for political evaluations. Political issues are discussed elsewhere when the time and place comes.” gave the answer.