ANKARA - "We keep assuming our sound attitude against actions targeting the Republic," Chief of General Staff Gen. Yasar Buyukanit has indicated.
Releasing a message to mark the October 29th Republic Day of Turkey, Buyukanit said, "there had been a great fight against enemies to establish the Republic of Turkey. Now, we have a significant responsibility of protecting the Republic."
Stating that separatism which was tried to be based on ethnical nationalism was a plan aiming to spoil national unity, Buyukanit stressed, "Kemalist nationalism understanding is an indispensable basis against this malicious plan. It will make Turkish people reach their objectives on modernization."
Buyukanit indicated that Turkish nation should be aware of the fact that some circles attempted to bring separatist terror activities based on ethnical nationalism to the international ground.
"Another serious threat is fundamentalism aiming to destroy secular and democratic structure of Turkish Republic," he stated.
"We will keep moving on the way of civilization. Secularism and nationalism will continue to enlighten the way of Turkish Republic till the very end," Buyukanit underlined.