Saadettin Tantan criticizes Erdoğan's 'Hamas' remarks

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had stated that Hamas, which holds power in Gaza, is 'not a terrorist organization, but a group of mujahideen,' and reactions to these statements were swift.

Former Interior Minister Saadettin Tantan also made a series of posts following these remarks.

Regarding Erdoğan's words that they are 'not a terrorist organization, but a group of mujahideen,' Tantan said, "Not defining Hamas as a terrorist organization and defining them as mujahideen are completely different concepts. While Turkey was one of the countries capable of using diplomacy effectively, it is suddenly moving away from diplomatic language and endangering its gains."

Tantan's statements are as follows:

''Not defining Hamas as a terrorist organization and defining them as mujahideen are completely different concepts. While Turkey was one of the countries capable of using diplomacy effectively, it is suddenly moving away from diplomatic language and endangering its gains.

What Turkey needs to do is to establish cooperation agreements with Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, and regional countries to gain control over energy and trade routes.

What Turkey needs to do is to establish cooperation agreements with Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, and regional countries to gain control over energy and trade routes.

If the President cannot stand behind the statements he made today in the field tomorrow, Turkey will suffer a major loss of reputation in the region.

If the President cannot stand behind the statements he made today in the field tomorrow, Turkey will suffer a major loss of reputation in the region.

Those who massacre civilians and the innocent cannot be described as “mujahideen.” For us, mujahideen is a sacred concept, and this term is used to address those who deserve it. Have you ever seen Turkish Cypriot mujahideen massacre civilians, the elderly, or children? We are a nation that draws its strength from its history.

It is necessary to avoid any attitude, behavior, or discourse that is incompatible with Turkey's history, that would radicalize it, leave it isolated in the world, or endanger its gains. Hamas is a trap set by imperialism in the region.

Falling into this trap could lead to damages that cannot be compensated for tomorrow. The skill lies in seeing not what is visible, but what is behind the visible, and positioning oneself accordingly.''

Turkey's state wisdom is competent enough to overcome this crisis, and if politics chooses the right path, the Middle East crisis will be overcome without harm.

News Source: 12punto