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| President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Image: Wiki Commons) |
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday accused the Western nations of "supporting terrorists," citing that weapons recovered from terrorists were made in the countries.
Addressing the Pakistani parliament on the second day of his visit to Pakistan, the Turkish leader said terrorist organizations were bringing bad name to the Islam religion.
"Terrorist organizations like Islamic State and al-Qaida are inflicting damage only on Muslim countries. Turkey will continue campaign against terrorist groups. It is the responsibility of every country to root out the menace of terrorism," he said.
Erdogan, who arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday, lauded Pakistan's support during a frustrated coup in July. He accused the exiled Turkish leader Fateullah Gullen of masterminding the failed coup.
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