# European Parliament: Attack on # Afrin has nothing to do with the war on terror.

# European Parliament: Attack on # Afrin has nothing to do with the war on terror.

News Center - Members of the European Parliament criticized EU foreign policy chief Federica Mugrini over the Turkish attack on Afrin. Parliamentarians demanded immediate intervention to stop the Turkish attack.



The European Parliament discussed in a special session human rights violations in Turkey and the attack by Turkey against Afrin, MPs called for a halt to the sale of weapons to Turkey and reconsider all agreements with them.

Mugrin: Attack on Afrin does not bring security to Turkey.

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mugreni said talks were still going on with Turkey on joining the European Union. She noted the continuing violations of human rights in Turkey, the arrest of journalists and dissidents, and the complicity of the judiciary in these violations.

Mughrini said the attack on Afrin was opening the way for the displacement of thousands of people, and that the war would affect the internal balance in Syria. And warned that this would hinder efforts for a peaceful solution. Mughrini also noted that the efforts to occupy Afrin will not bring peace to Turkey. "Instead of fighting Turkey, the Kurds must fight terrorism," she said. It also called for respect for international laws.

Strong criticism to Mugrini

Dutch parliamentarian Katy Perry said during her speech the names of journalists detained in Turkey, saying that opponents who criticize the government are accused of terrorism, and confirmed the arrest of more than 500 people opposed to the occupation of Afrin.

Berri demanded that Frederick Morgini pressure Turkey to respect European values.

British Conservative Party member Carles Tanook said that Turkey would not be able to join the EU if Erdogan continued with his current policies, and refused to describe the Kurdish fighters who fought and advocated terrorists.

German parliamentarian Nadia Hirsz appealed to Turkey to stop efforts to immediately occupy Afrin.

The sale of arms to Turkey must cease

Swedish parliamentarian Baudel Valero demanded a halt to the sale of arms to Turkey. "The attack on Afrin has nothing to do with fighting terrorism." "How can we interpret the killing of children and women by Erdogan?" He said, calling for a halt to arms sales to Turkey. "We must not give Erdogan everything he wants."

'Are you waiting for a disaster bigger than this'

Italian parliamentarian Fabio Massimo Castaldo said the continuous bombing of Afrin has caused hundreds of casualties so far. He criticized Erdogan's visit to the Vatican, and added: "You see how big the disaster must be until you intervene."

Dutch parliamentarian Martyge Sejak also pointed to the risk that the Turkish attack on Afrin would lead to a confrontation between the armies of the two largest NATO countries, Turkey and America.

Banner 'Afrin is not alone'

French Parliamentarian Marie Kriciten Fergit During her intervention she raised a banner reading "Afrin is not alone" and strongly condemned the Turkish attack against Afrin. The EU demanded immediate intervention to stop the Turkish attack against Afrin.

Use NATO weapons to kill civilians

Austrian parliamentarian Joseph Wiedenholzer said one can not afford to accept the attacks on Afrin, and noted that the Kurdish issue must be resolved by political means. Wiedenholzer refused to kill civilians with NATO weapons, and appealed to intervene to stop massacres against civilians.

'We do not consider the units of protection of the people terrorist'

Czech parliamentarian Jaromir Statina said one NATO member had committed a crime in the attack on Afrin. "We do not consider these forces to be terrorists," Statina said. We must not abandon these people and sacrifice them for relations with Turkey. "

Italian parliamentarian Pierre Antonio Panzieri called for a review of all agreements with Turkey. German parliamentarian Rebecca Harms and Slovakia's Pranslav Skrivek confirmed that the attack on Afrin could put the area in a ring of fire and that the fire could spread to Turkey. They also confirmed that Turkey supports terrorist groups, especially Al Qaeda groups.
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