Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused some countries of still providing support to the “Fethullah Terrorist Organization (FETÖ)” and called for caution regarding the organization, which “does not hesitate to take any means to achieve its goals, disguises itself in various forms, and exploits the concepts of democracy, freedom, human rights, and other values to achieve its aims.”
In an article he wrote exclusively for on the tenth anniversary of the coup attempt, the Turkish President said, “We look forward to the international community supporting the legitimate struggle that Turkey is waging. Establishing peace, security and prosperity at the global level will only be achieved through a firm and uncompromising fight against terrorist organizations, without any discrimination, and based on sincere cooperation.”
Erdogan praised the people's resistance to the coup attempt, saying, "We were inspired by the courageous stance shown by our people and the determination to act quickly to remove the negative effects left by this treacherous attempt."
He reviewed the “firm steps we have taken toward building a more prosperous future through the projects we have launched in the energy, transportation, health, agriculture, technology, and defense sectors, as part of our struggle against the coup attempt that also targeted our country’s economic well-being and development. Over the past ten years, we have achieved a qualitative leap in the defense, aviation, and space industries through the National Technology Initiative. We have also developed electric and intelligent transportation systems and made significant investments in the health and agriculture sectors, striving to be worthy of the sacrifices made by our people. During this period, we have also continued to develop products that have become globally recognized brands. Among the most prominent are the TOGG electric car, the KAAN domestically produced combat aircraft , domestically produced corvettes, and unmanned aerial vehicles.”
Erdogan spoke about Turkey's approach, based on proactive diplomacy, as an influential player in finding solutions to crises and conflicts at both the regional and international levels. He emphasized that in all crisis zones, Turkey stands with the oppressed and those in the right, not with the powerful.
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