14.02.2026 15:02
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte responded to a question from a Rûdaw reporter about the Kurds at the Munich Security Conference by saying, "I did not come here to talk about the Kurds," and concluded his statement.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte answered questions from the press during the Munich Security Conference held in Germany. A brief commotion occurred in the hall when Rûdaw reporter Ala Shali directed a question towards the Kurds.
"I DID NOT COME HERE TO TALK ABOUT THE KURDS"
Before Shali could finish her question starting with "The Kurds defeated ISIS...", Rutte was seen saying, "I did not come here to talk about the Kurds" and then leaving the podium.
Those moments were recorded by journalists following the conference, and it was also seen that the Rûdaw reporter was tugging at Rutte.