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"Türkiye is more determined than ever in the fight against terror"

Presidency of The Republic of Turkey

06.03.2024

Addressing citizens in Elazığ, President Erdoğan said: "Türkiye is more determined, resolute and sharper than ever in the fight against terror. When it comes to the permanence of our homeland, the integrity of our state, the peace and security of our nation, that's all we care about."

President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens at the party's rally in Elazığ.

Stating that Türkiye gives no quarter to terrorists wherever they flee, President Erdoğan said: "Wherever there is a terrorist inside or outside our borders, we are on top of them."

"OPERATIONS CONTINUE NON-STOP"

Noting that a climate of peace and security now prevails in places that were known for many years for terrorism, conflicts, raids on police stations and villages, President Erdoğan said: "Today, tourists from different corners of our country and the world travel without fear in our mountains and plateaus where terrorists once roamed. We have entered and cleared all the places that were once said to be 'inaccessible'. Our operations continue non-stop, all day and every day. We have now taken the fight against terror beyond our borders. We are slowly draining the terrorist swamps outside our borders. Some people had dreams of helping the separatist organization to establish a terroristan in Syria, but we tore these plans to shreds with the operations we carried out. Likewise, our operations in Iraq are progressing successfully in line with our goals. Inshallah, we will achieve good results there as well. We will eventually but definitely eradicate the hordes of hired killers serving as hitmen for the imperialists. We are and will make those who trust their Western masters and have design on our lands, those who try to divide us, pay for it in full."

"WE WORK DAY AND NIGHT TO BUILD THE CENTURY OF TÜRKİYE"

"Türkiye is more determined, resolute and sharper than ever in the fight against terror. When it comes to the permanence of our homeland, the integrity of our state, the peace and security of our nation, that's all we care about," President Erdoğan said.

"We work day and night with all our strength to build the Century of Türkiye," President Erdoğan said. "We are constantly accomplishing new achievements in economy, defense industry, exports, employment, production, environment and urbanization."

Recalling that Türkiye's 5th generation fighter jet, KAAN, conducted its first flight, President Erdoğan said: "Türkiye has thus taken its place among the world's top 4 countries in this field. Inshallah, we will start to add KAAN in our fighter jet fleet in 2028."

"Our economy grew by 4.5 percent in 2023, despite the earthquakes we experienced on February 6, which also affected Elazığ, and despite the conflicts in our region," President Erdoğan said.

"Our national income exceeded the $1 trillion threshold for the first time and reached $1 trillion 119. Our exports continue to increase steadily and our current account deficit continues to improve steadily. We are also in a good place in terms of employment. There is no problem in the foreign exchange reserves of our Central Bank. So the pillars of our economy are highly robust, resilient and strong. Like the rest of the world, our biggest problem is the high cost of living triggered by inflation. The negative effects of the COVID pandemic and the ensuing war between Russia and Ukraine are still lingering over the economy. Today, everyone, from Europe to the United States, is taking various steps to curb inflation and looking for solutions. However, curbing inflation is not something that will happen overnight. Moreover, the general course of the world makes this process very difficult. As Türkiye, our goal is to bring inflation back down to single-digit rates without any loss of momentum in production, employment and exports, that is, without harming the welfare and businesses of our citizens. Inshallah, we will achieve this goal with a little more patience," President Erdoğan said.