Isis attack was against Turkey, not just Kurds, and it is a threat to all the world
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Version 0 of 1. The letter from Diane Abbott and others (Western bombs will not stop Isis in Syria, 25 August) needs some clarification. The Isis/Daesh attack in Suruç was not against the Kurds, but against Turkey and Turkish citizens. Not all victims of this attack were of Kurdish origin. Daesh poses a direct and imminent threat not only to Turkey or the other countries in the region, but also to Europe, other western countries and all citizens of the world. Daesh is a global problem, and the international community as a whole should take all the necessary measures to tackle this threat. Failure to do so bears the risk of being affected by the epidemic of radicalisation and its repercussions. Geographical distance from Daesh-controlled areas in the Middle East does not help diminish this threat. Turkey, for its part, has been proactively and comprehensively discussing means of tackling these problems with allies.Abdurrahman Bilgiç Turkish ambassador to the UK |