Turkish PM says greater security measures will be introduced in Ankara
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu promised to increase security measures in Turkey's capital Ankara in the aftermath of the bomb attack last Wednesday which left 28 people dead.
Davutoglu noted, according to Hurriyet Daily News, that, "Every province has special [security-related] needs," but pointed to the increased importance of Ankara as the country's capital. His comments come after a five-hour security meeting with senior officials.
He went on to claim that already the Turkish security forces have rounded up at least 22 suspects. He claimed that the majority of them are closely linked to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG).
In response to what some perceive as heavy-handed counter-terrorism measures which are stifling freedom in Turkey, Davutoglu stressed that, "No (security) measures can perfectly remove risks. We have to protect freedoms."
Davutoglu noted, according to Hurriyet Daily News, that, "Every province has special [security-related] needs," but pointed to the increased importance of Ankara as the country's capital. His comments come after a five-hour security meeting with senior officials.
He went on to claim that already the Turkish security forces have rounded up at least 22 suspects. He claimed that the majority of them are closely linked to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG).
In response to what some perceive as heavy-handed counter-terrorism measures which are stifling freedom in Turkey, Davutoglu stressed that, "No (security) measures can perfectly remove risks. We have to protect freedoms."