02.12.2025 21:25
An explanation from the AK Party regarding the protection of long-barreled Peshmerga during Masoud Barzani's visit to Şırnak has been released. AK Party spokesperson Ömer Çelik stated, "The Ministry of Interior is conducting an investigation into the matter. The Republic of Turkey has the power to ensure Barzani's security."
The visit of former President of the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKBY) Mesud Barzani to Şırnak has sparked a new debate. The images of the heavily armed peshmergas accompanying Barzani have also brought about reactions.
ÇELİK: AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY REGARDING THE IMAGES OF BARZANI'S PESHMERGAS
AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik made a statement regarding the images. In a live broadcast on Habertürk, Çelik said, "The images you mentioned are indeed unpleasant and have provided grounds for negative comments. The Ministry of Interior is conducting an investigation regarding this. As a result, Mr. Barzani does not have an active duty. Of course, his security needs to be ensured; the Republic of Turkey has the power to do this," he said.
"BARZANI'S OFFICE'S STATEMENT ABOUT BAHÇELİ IS DISRESPECTFUL"
In response to Bahçeli, who said, "The presence of foreign uniformed soldiers with long-barreled weapons in our homeland is, in a word, a disgrace," Barzani's office made scandalous remarks, stating, "We thought that Allah had guided Devlet Bahçeli and that he had abandoned racism and chauvinism." Çelik commented on Barzani's office: "Before we went on air, a disrespectful message was published on behalf of his office regarding Mr. Bahçeli. An important interview of Mr. Bahçeli was published in Türkgün Newspaper. A spokesperson from Barzani's office made this statement. The written text is a disrespectful text. Racist fascist-like expressions are used. While Mr. Bahçeli has an evaluation regarding the security personnel protecting Mr. Barzani, there is no negative evaluation regarding Mr. Barzani himself.
"UNACCEPTABLE, MUST BE CORRECTED"
There are no negative expressions regarding Barzani himself or his visit, but there are negative expressions regarding the images. The office spokesperson has used expressions like racist and chauvinist. Mr. Bahçeli says that there is a relationship of respect and love established around us within the framework of a terror-free zone. Whoever made the main statement there has used a racist and chauvinist language. That statement contains disrespectful expressions directly against Mr. Bahçeli. This is unacceptable and must be corrected. The entire political life that has worked for a terror-free zone has mobilized its strength for this matter; using this style is foolishness and lack of understanding. Whoever has written this must correct it. Mr. Bahçeli says that Mr. Barzani's visit to our country is a sign of our nation's generosity.
Mr. Bahçeli's message there is related to the unpleasant images. There is no sentence regarding Barzani or his arrival. The expressions of the office being used against Mr. Bahçeli are absolutely unacceptable. This language has become a language that will harm the process of a terror-free zone."