Turkey slams UAE's criticism of Afrin's offensive


(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Turkish Foreign Ministry strongly criticized the "threat to the Arab world" remarks of Emirati foreign minister on Turkey's operation in Syria, Anadolu Agency reported.

The remarks of United Arab Emirates' Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan "are impossible to understand and do not show good intention," the statement read.

Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Hami Aksoy said ongoing Operation Olive Branch in northwestern Syria was being conducted to eliminate terror threats against Turkey.

Claiming that his country supports Syria's unity and t for Syria's political unity, he said that Turkey maintains exceptional historical and humane ties with the Arab world; the country cares about peace, security and stability in Arab countries; Turkey also gives its strong support to the common cause of the Islamic world, especially Jerusalem.

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