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Turkey warns of ‘security risks’ if Finland & Sweden join NATO
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Turkey’s president has warned that Finland and Sweden’s entry into NATO would carry safety dangers for his nation and the organisation itself.
“Turkey maintains that the admission of Sweden and Finland entails dangers for its personal safety and the organisation’s future,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wrote in an article printed by The Economist late Monday.
Erdogan stated the actions of the Kurdistan Employee’s Occasion (PKK) are a part of the rationale why Turkey is objecting to Sweden and Finland becoming a member of the defensive alliance.
The PKK has waged a 38-year insurgency towards Turkey for Kurdish independence, which has led to tens of 1000’s of deaths.
It’s designated as a terror group by america and the European Union, together with Sweden and Finland.
Nevertheless, there was friction between Ankara and different NATO members over the West’s stance in the direction of the PKK’s wing in Syria, the Individuals’s Safety Items (YPG).
The YPG has performed a key position in combating the Islamic State on the bottom in Syria, alongside the US-led coalition.
Referring to the core precept of NATO, which states that every one 30 signatories to the treaty should come to assistance from one other whether it is attacked, Erdogan wrote: “Now we have each proper to anticipate these nations, which is able to anticipate NATO’s second-largest military to return to their defence beneath Article 5, to forestall the recruitment, fundraising and propaganda actions of the PKK.”
Erdogan repeated requires Finland and Sweden to extradite individuals Ankara suspects of terrorist exercise and to help “the anti-terror operations of NATO members.”
The Scandinavian states each imposed defence export restrictions on Turkey following its 2019 navy operation in northeast Syria towards the YPG.
In Could, Erdogan promised an extra cross-border operation to drive the group again from Turkey’s borders.
Arms embargoes have been “incompatible with the spirit of navy partnership,” he stated.
All NATO member states should approve of Finland and Sweden’s bids to affix the alliance, which have been pushed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Turkey beforehand stated it’s going to block their accession until steps are taken, however NATO leaders are hoping to push ahead the historic enlargement at a summit on the finish of June.
In The Economist article, the Turkish president set out Turkey’s position in “arguably the best navy alliance in historical past”, whereas calling for different NATO members to steer Sweden and Finland to alter their positions.
“The place Sweden and Finland stand on the nationwide safety issues and issues of different nations, with which they want to be allies, will decide to what extent Turkey want to be allies with these states,” he added.
Turkey has been a NATO member since 1952.
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US forces destroy Iranian-backed Houthi vessel, drones in past 24 hours: CENTCOM
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U.S. forces have destroyed two Houthi drones and an unmanned surface vessel in the Red Sea, the U.S. military announced.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) posted on X Saturday that in the past 24 hours, forces destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) and one uncrewed surface vessel (USV) in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
The U.S. military noted that they determined that the UAV and USV presented a “clear and imminent threat” to U.S. and coalition forces as well as merchant vessels in the Middle Eastern region.
“This action was taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels,” CENTCOM said.
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Yemeni Coast Guard ships affiliated with the Houthis patrol the sea in January. International shipping has been disrupted by their presence. (AFP via Getty Images)
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Locals survey damage after flooding in eastern Romania
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Agigea, Tuzla, Costinesti, Eforie, Mangalia and Vama Veche have been the most affected with hundreds of homes flooded and many streets submerged.
There has been significant damage to property in a string of towns along Romania’s eastern coast after torrential rain caused extensive flooding.
Agigea, Tuzla, Costinesti, Eforie, Mangalia and Vama Veche have been the most affected with hundreds of homes flooded and many streets submerged.
In Venus, tourists staying at one hotel found their cars full of water on Saturday morning.
And the popular tourist resort of Vama Veche is currently without electricity and an extensive cleanup operation is underway to repair the beach.
“Biblical flood! It started at about 1.00 am, a very powerful rain. You could not see one metre ahead,” said one local resident.
Local authorities say that despite the extensive property damage there have been no reports of any casualties.
Over 800 calls were received by ISU Dobrogea firefighters from people asking for help and since Friday night crews have been on the ground in 15 districts hardest hit by flooding.
Meteorologists say the cause of the downpours was a cyclone storm system that was stationary over the Black Sea, sucking up vast quantities of water.
They say this phenomenon is quite rare and generally only happens once or twice a year.
A code orange rain warning will remain in place until at least Sunday and officials warn that the south of Constanta county is expected to see the highest level of flooding.
The cyclone is expected to move south to Greece and Türkiye in the coming days.
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