The National Security Council (NSC) convened under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. A statement was issued following the meeting at the Presidential Complex.
The statement noted the following: “The fight against forest fires, which have started and caused serious damages in many parts of the world and our country, has been reviewed, in addition to the natural course of the events, the security aspect, which includes disinformation campaigns both inside and outside our country, has been addressed, and additional measures that have been or can be implemented within this framework has been discussed.”
The statement indicated that the Council was briefed on the operations carried out with tenacity, determination and success at home and abroad against all kinds of threats and dangers to Türkiye’s national unity, solidarity and survival, especially PKK/KCK-PYD/YPG, FETO and DAESH terrorist organisations, as well as the additional border security measures taken, and the statement also noted the following:
“Despite all well-intentioned warnings of Türkiye, the countries that harbour the PKK/KCK-PYD/YPG terrorist organisation in violation of the international law and encourage them to continue their crimes against humanity and attacks targeting peace and stability in our region have been strongly condemned. States that employ terrorism as a foreign policy tool and establish illegitimate relations with terrorist organisations are reminded that these attitudes will inevitably have devastating consequences in their own territories.”
It was noted that on the fifth anniversary of the national resistance against the treacherous coup attempt of July 15, the steps taken within the scope of the fight against the Fetullah Terrorist Organisation were evaluated. The statement emphasised, "the activities aimed at eradicating this treasonous network and all of its components at home and abroad will be carried out using all of our state's institutions and capabilities, without compromise and with determination."
The statement in which the Cyprus issue was also evaluated stated that the will for an equal, sovereign, independent two-state solution put forward by Türkiye and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus would contribute to the peace, tranquillity and welfare of both communities on the Island and the actors involved in the issue were invited to be part of the solution instead of insisting on their uncompromising approach.
NSC Statement indicated that Armenia must abandon its aggressive rhetoric and actions and seize the current opportunity for peace and stability that emerged after a long time in the South Caucasus, and urged the Armenian administration to develop cooperation with the countries in the region by adhering to its commitments.