EXCLUSIVE - Erdogan warns Kurds: 'Don’t dare to seek independence in Iraq and in Turkey!'

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Erdogan said the initiative by the Iraqi Kurdish regional government to hold a referendum on independence at the end of September was wrong and imperil the territorial integrity of Iraq- and that Turkey had conveyed his discontent to the local authorities. He emphatically denied that such a move could insispre a similar drive among Kurds in Turkeyn, saying the country was clearly united and that those who are willing to try know they stand no chance.

[ayoob]

A Kurd once told the Turks if my language shakes the foundation of your nation then that means you have build your homes in my land! Kurdish language was banned in turkey until 2000 the word Kurdish would land you in jail.

[mohamadjaber]

Nelson mandela:
"If you really want to know about the turkish government, be a kurd for one hour".

[kawa]

The oppressors will always say that we all live in harmony

[antonk]

Love from Armenia 🇦🇲 we are brothers, Kurds and Armenians ❤️

[windowsxp]

I went to high school with a Kurd, he was my friend and we were on the same high school basketball team in Canada. I will always support the Kurds to this day and beyond. This oppressor needs to LEAVE THE KURDS ALONE and let those people finally gain sovereignty.

[everlastingpeaceeverlastin]

Turks are so sacred of Kurds and the word Kurdistan the word Kurdistan shakes the earth beneath them! That’s how you know you can’t beat them when just the name Kurdistan gives Turks shivers

[alanjaff]

When Kurds live in Kurdistan, Turks were in Mongolian 😁👍👍🤣🤣🤣🤣

[misganatessema]

Kurds are inspiration for all nations in the world. No matter how Arabs and Turks try to destroy them they are strong. Viva Kurdish!

[lcy]

No one ever could abuse or exploit the Kurdish folks and the Kurdish land. Stay strong Kurds and free Kurdistan!

[malikaabizar]

Poor kurdish people i hope one day tou can have a country.peace be ypon you brothers from an amazigh.

[magicshop]

I hope kurds get their nation they deserve to become a country💜

[krkayah]

He is so scare he send troop to attack kurdish troop first and blame kurdish for attacking Turkey first and said u.s support terrorist

[spotluxe]

Kurds deserve freedom and deserve to be great Nation remember our greatest leader salahdine raised in Kurds family.

[mrmallu]

Support Kurdhisthan from india🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[Miryz]

I am from Kurdistan I speak Kurdish and I love my country ❤️❤️❤️

[ailuvkurdistan]

The name Kurdistan
Will always be the nightmare of Turks

[armstrong]

The same man who was objecting for India's control over Kashmir. Never giving attention to the terrorist attacks Indians had suffered. Now where will you go Erdogan? You are no wise person. For the sake of 'Ummah' you lose yourself.
Support Kurdistan from India.

[fryairfree]

Who is erDOGan? This is a cultivated Turkish gray wolf, who barks at the Kurdish caravan, which is slowly going to their independence.

[GeorgeWBush-ufrn]

the Kurdish independence will happen and all their enemy's will crumble in fear Mark my words

[GreeKurdChannelMilan]

Over 100 years have passed and Kurds still do not have a homeland of their own. The referendum was a national right, and what happened to Human Right's principles of Democracy and Freedom that they talk about day and night? It was ruined by people who were against and not supportive of this process of democracy. The KRG agreed that the referendum wasn't the right time, but the United State of America said that KRG should postpone it for 2-3 years and then if you do that the U.S would respect the result of the referendum. The KRG said instead of saying "respect" the KRG requested the U.S the right "support" for the result and we will postpone it. The U.S didn't say "support" and they didn't promise the KRG support, and for this reason, the KRG had the absolute reason and right for not being convinced and to postpone it with no promising support from the U.S would do more harm.

In fact, many western countries ignored this peaceful process and should be ashamed. With support from western countries, we could create an independent Kurdistan of democracy and stability and it would be a gift to the world to show that Kurds are pro-democratic pro-western, but unfortunately, it seemed difficult for you and you made a mistake for not supporting this new uprising state. The Kurds have nothing to apologize for but to be warmly thanked by the whole world for the role of fighting ISIS, and if it wasn't for the Kurds for helping Iraq liberate Mosul they would have been much more bloodshed. The referendum has and will always be an excuse for Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Syria for not letting Kurds achieve their dream of Freedom.

This is a nation who has fought against terrorist and spilled their own blood for independent KURDISTAN, Iraq treats Kurds bad and cut the "bread" food source for Kurds, that means that Iraq is the biggest enemy to humanity! Kurds are neither Arabs, Turks nor Persians, THEY ARE INDEPENDENT KURDISTAN NOW AND