All detained foreign Daesh terrorists will
be sent back to their countries of origin, even if their citizenships have been
revoked, Turkey stated Monday in response to certain European countries'
efforts to strip the citizenship of terrorists in order to get rid of them.
Reiterating Turkey's determination to deport Daesh terrorists, Interior
Minister Süleyman Soylu yesterday said that the country will send them back to
their home countries regardless of their citizenship status.
"The world has adopted a new method
involving the revoking of citizenship to avoid responsibility," Soylu
said, adding that this approach violates the standards of international law. He
noted that Turkey currently holds 1,200 Daesh terrorists in confinement. Around
287 of these were detained following Operation Peace Spring, Soylu said, noting
that some included women and children.
"All of those in prison are foreign
terrorist fighters. There are also some foreign fighters in our repatriation
centers too," the minister told reporters, adding that Turkish authorities
are on alert regarding these terrorists and will continue to detain yet more.
Countries which fail to deal humanely with immigrants and refugees now create
legal problems by resisting taking back terrorists who came from their soil,
Soylu also stated. He added that work was being done to resolve issues with the
prisoners.
Turkey has criticized countries which
resist repatriating terrorists by revoking citizenship. The number of Daesh
terrorists released by the PKK's Syrian affiliate People's Protection Units
(YPG) is said to be close to 750. 265 of those terrorists have surrendered and
are now being detained under the guard of the Turkish army. The issue of
repatriating citizens who have fought for Daesh in Syria remains to a divisive
one in Europe, with many countries refusing to accept the terrorists.
Other Daesh members were caught entering
Turkey during various times, Soylu added. When caught, they are taken to the
judicial authorities, and then either go to prisons or repatriation centers,
and Turkey periodically returns them to their home countries, the minister
explained.
Regarding minors born of Daesh members who
were held in Syria, Soylu said last month, "In line with our laws, the
children will be referred to related institutions to ensure their
protection," stating that Turkey would accept them as Daesh-linked Turkish
citizens. According to a Foreign Ministry spokesman, Turkey is "ready to
work together with the countries of origin and international organizations for
the rehabilitation of spouses and children who have not been involved in crimes
committed by foreign terrorist fighters affiliated with Daesh."
Effective fight against Daesh
As part of Turkey's Operation Peace Spring,
launched on Oct. 9, the country has fought to clear northern Syria in the area
east of the Euphrates River of terrorist elements, while also making sure Daesh
prisoners there remain in detention. Turkey has taken measures against foreign
fighters since the beginning of the Syrian civil war in 2011. According to
judicial sources, over 70,000 people have been banned entry to the country, and
over 7,000 linked to terrorist groups or fugitives have been deported. Turkey
has long criticized European countries for allowing those people to reach its
borders.
Since Turkey recognized Daesh as a
terrorist group in 2013, Turkey has been attacked by Daesh terrorists numerous
times, including 10 suicide bombings, seven bombings and four armed attacks
which killed 315 people, including police officers and soldiers, and injured
hundreds. In response to these attacks, Turkey has launched military and police
operations at home and abroad, being one of the most efficient actors in
eliminating the Daesh threat in northern Syria, eliminating 3,500 Daesh
terrorists and arresting more than 5,500.
Over the course of domestic anti-terror operations
throughout the month of October, Turkish authorities detained 410 Daesh-linked
suspects, charging 40. Turkish security forces have been conducting more and
more nationwide operations against Daesh across major cities, including
Istanbul, Ankara, and Adana, in the name of preserving internal security.
In order to apprehend Daesh suspects, 64
risk analysis units that include experts on terrorism and intelligence have
been formed in 30 provinces. The units have been regularly monitoring suspects
that operate within their regions, as well as all other developments regarding
the terrorist group, both within and outside the country. Recently, two female
Dutch terrorists were detained after visiting the Dutch Embassy in Ankara,
having asked to be sent back to their homeland. The Netherlands has clearly
stated that it does not wish for the return of Daesh terrorists, launching a
process to strip them of citizenship.
Sumber: Daily sabah.com – 04 NOV 2019
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