01.07.2024 21:20
Following the sexual abuse of a girl by a Syrian national in Kayseri, tensions have escalated in the areas controlled by Turkish forces through the Euphrates Shield operation in Syria. In response, a statement was issued by the Presidency. Communication Director Fahrettin Altun stated, "The efforts of elements hostile to Turkey on social media to disrupt the peace of our country through provocative activities will not succeed thanks to the dedicated efforts of all elements of our state."
Following the sexual abuse of a 5-year-old girl by a foreign national in Kayseri yesterday evening, incidents occurred in the areas controlled by Turkish soldiers through the Euphrates Shield operation in Syria. Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun made a statement regarding the provocations.
In a post on his social media account X, Altun shared noteworthy messages about the provocative incidents that took place in Kayseri the day before and in northern Syria today. Altun used the expression "Provocations that have been attempted to create a negative atmosphere and increase tension through Syrian refugees have been closely monitored."
Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun "ATTEMPTS TO DISRUPT THE PEACE OF OUR COUNTRY WILL NOT SUCCEED" Altun stated, "Efforts to disrupt the peace of our country through provocative activities aimed at testing public order by elements led by Turkey's enemies will not succeed thanks to the dedicated efforts of all elements of our state. In this context, the relevant units of our state, under the coordination of the Communications Directorate, continue their work on a 24-hour basis against baseless allegations made especially on many platforms of social media, intentionally made false news with manipulated information, and all disinformation activities that will incite our citizens to provocation."
WARNED CITIZENS Altun also warned citizens against false news, stating, "In order to support these efforts, we kindly request our citizens to not give credence to baseless news as always, to consider the dimension and possibility of disinformation in the dissemination of content, and to trust only reliable sources, especially our official authorities."