Türkiye condemns the attack on the cemetery of Turks in Western Thrace
Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ambassador Tanju Bilgiç made a statement regarding the act of breaking the tombstones in the Turkish cemetery in Narlıköy.
Responding to the question asked on the subject, Tanju Bilgiç used the following statements:
"We strongly condemn the act of breaking the gravestones in the cemetery of the Turkish minority in Narlıköy in Western Thrace by unidentified persons at the weekend. We have taken note of the statement made by the Secretary General of the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs stating that an investigation has been initiated into this heinous incident.
We expect the Greek authorities to apprehend the perpetrators as soon as possible, to bring them to justice, to punish them with the punishment they deserve and to clarify the reasons behind the incident.
We convey our condolences to our kinsmen living in Narlıköy and share their sorrow.
The fact that even the cemeteries of Muslims are being targeted within the framework of the increasing anti-Islamism across Europe reveals the importance and urgency of the struggle to defend our common human values. We call on our neighbour Greece to take the necessary measures in this direction, to prevent similar acts in the future and to ensure the peace and security of the Turkish Minority of Western Thrace."
