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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Suzan Fraser

Turkey remains concerned by alleged PKK activity in Finland

Turkish Defense Ministry

Turkey remains concerned by alleged activities of Kurdish militant groups inside Finland and expects Helsinki to take “concrete steps” before Ankara can approve its NATO membership, Turkey’s defense minister said Thursday.

Hulusi Akar made the comments during a joint news conference with Finland’s Defense Minister Antti Kaikkonen, who is in Ankara to discuss his nation’s bid to join the military alliance.

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