Turkey rejects European Parliament resolutions on Syria and domestic rights

On February 12, the European Parliament adopted several resolutions, prompting a formal rejection from the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. One resolution focused on the "Situation in Northeast Syria," which Ankara claimed ignores its efforts in the region's stabilization and reconstruction. A second resolution addressed the "Targeted deportations of foreign journalists and foreign Christians in Turkey," which Turkish officials dismissed as contrary to factual data regarding religious and press freedoms. The Turkish Ministry stated that no foreign institution has the authority to interfere in national judicial processes. Turkey characterized the resolutions as "unfounded" and "malicious" interference in its internal affairs. The statement further warned that such actions by the European Parliament do not contribute to the improvement of Turkey-EU relations. Ankara urged the institution to adopt a more constructive stance instead of being instrumentalized against the country.