ANKARA – An Indian Muslim group has supported Turkish military operation innortheastern Syria, to drive out terrorists and to create a safe zone forthe return and rehabilitation of refugees.
In a letter to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Muslim PoliticalCouncil of India (MPCI), said the group endorses the idea of safe zone inSyria and expected that it will usher the region into a durable peace,Anadolu Agency has reported.
Describing Erdogan as “undisputed” leader of whole Muslims world, and aninspiration for third-world nations, President of MPCI Tasleem AhmadRehmani hailed Turkey for hosting the largest number of Syrian refugees.
“We appreciate your [Turkey’s] settlement plan [for Syrian refugees]. Wealso endorse the safe zone plan in northern Syria for a peaceful durablesettlement of our Syrian brothers,” he said.
Turkey hosts over 3.5 million Syrian people who were forced out of theircountry due to war since 2011.
According to the settlement plan, Turkey aims to build housing, health,business and educational facilities, for Syrian refugees in north-easternSyria, along its border.
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Turkey launched anti-terror Operation Peace Spring to flush out YPG/PKKterrorists from the region, in order to facilitate settlement plans.
Referring to Erdogan’s address to the UN General Assembly last month, thegroup also appreciated his stand on the issues of Palestine, Kashmir andRohingya.
“The entire Muslim community of the world salutes you, for your able anddynamic leadership,” added Rehmani.
