The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that measures have been taken regarding the posts circulating on social media that the picture of Abdullah Öcalan, the leader of the terrorist organization YPG/PKK, and the images of the organization are projected onto the buildings.
“RELATED MEASURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN”
In a statement made by the Ministry, “Messages and images that we believe have been manipulated are circulating on social media claiming that Sweden supports the PKK. Relevant measures have been taken.” expressions were used.
“WE OPENLY CONDEMN THE PKK, A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION”
While pointing out that the incident was a bad campaign, the following statements were used in the statement:
“This is a deliberate and malicious campaign of influence, obviously with the aim of preventing Sweden from joining NATO. Sweden has openly condemned the PKK, a terrorist organization, and Sweden condemns all forms of terrorism. Foreign Minister Ann Linde has never addressed the PKK. has not expressed support and strongly denies the manipulated video and the PKK.”
Turkey’s Ambassador to Stockholm, Hakkı Emre Yunt, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that he confirmed the incident during his morning meeting with the diplomatic police.
“Police confirmed the image at the Globen Avicii Arena Sports Hall in Stockholm. The image projected on the historic city hall in Stockholm is most likely correct,” Yunt said. said.
In the social media accounts of the terrorist organization YPG/PKK linked to Sweden, images were shared showing that the symbols of the terrorist organization were projected onto the historical city hall in the capital Stockholm and on the ceiling of the Globen Avicii Arena Sports Hall. (AA)