The state of emergency only affects terrorists. Now it's preventing labor strikes, such as the Bursa strike, which we stopped right away. It's a struggle against terrorism, when our business people say the state of emergency should be lifted, it upsets us... We will continue extending it for the peace of our country, yes we will, for the 10th time if necessary.

President Tayyip Erdogan

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The United States said Baghdadi killed himself in a tunnel. They started a communication campaign about this, but, I am announcing it here for the first time: We captured his wife and didn't make a fuss like them. Similarly, we also captured his sister and brother in law in Syria.

President Tayyip Erdogan

Mazloum is a terrorist sought with a red notice. What does this mean? ... The United States needs to hand over this man to us because he is wanted with a red notice, i told my justice minister today. They will do necessary paperwork for request. They (the U.S.) need to give him to us.

President Tayyip Erdogan

We gave all warnings to our interlocutors regarding the east of Euphrates and we have acted with sufficient patience, we've made our preparations, we've completed our operation plans, given the necessary instructions.

President Tayyip Erdogan

Land patrols, air patrols - we are seeing all of these are fictio... by President Tayyip Erdogan

Land patrols, air patrols - we are seeing all of these are fiction.

President Tayyip Erdogan

Despite this earthquake having a magnitude that could be considered serious, we have not as yet received heartbreaking news, just some small damage.

President Tayyip Erdogan

This either happens or otherwise we will have to open the gates, either you will provide support, or excuse us, but we are not going to carry this weight alone. We have not been able to get help from the international community, namely the European Union.

President Tayyip Erdogan

Our goal is for at least one million of our Syrian brothers to return to the safe zone we will form along our 450 km border.

President Tayyip Erdogan

We are saying we should form such a safe zone that we, as Turkey, can build towns here in lieu of the tent cities here. Let's carry them to the safe zones there, give us logistical support and we can go build housing at 30 km (20 miles) depth in northern Syria. This way, we can provide them with humanitarian living conditions.

President Tayyip Erdogan

Those who put their trust in foreign powers in the region will be put under ground, we will find a lasting solution to terror.

President Tayyip Erdogan

Trump has always viewed this positively, ... Now, at a time when we are discussing mutual trade volumes of $75 billion, $100 billion, will we be dealing with this gossip? Why should we? We are strategic partners, let's do what strategic partnership entails.

President Tayyip Erdogan

Since this is the case, it is Trump who needs to find the middle... by President Tayyip Erdogan

Since this is the case, it is Trump who needs to find the middle ground.

President Tayyip Erdogan

The aim behind the increasing attacks toward our country ahead of the elections is to block the road of the big, strong Turkey.

President Tayyip Erdogan

God willing, we will start filling it on June 10. by President Tayyip Erdogan

God willing, we will start filling it on June 10.

President Tayyip Erdogan

When it comes to fiscal slippage ... it is not going to happen. by President Tayyip Erdogan

When it comes to fiscal slippage ... it is not going to happen.

President Tayyip Erdogan

They tried to come between us with the terror group by turning you against each other on the streets with threats, looting and extortion.

President Tayyip Erdogan

With the latest operations, we struck a very important meeting point of theirs. We haven't received the results yet, but it is certain that they have been hit.

President Tayyip Erdogan

They will hold the president accountable. Since they will ask the president about it, we have to give off the image of a president who is effective in monetary policies, this may make some uncomfortable. But we have to do it. Because it's those who rule the state who are accountable to the citizens.

President Tayyip Erdogan

I will take the responsibility as the indisputable head of the executive in respect of the steps to be taken and decisions on these issues.

President Tayyip Erdogan

If Hakan Atilla is going to be declared a criminal, that would be almost equivalent to declaring the Turkish Republic a criminal.

President Tayyip Erdogan

Demonstrations are banned, talking is banned, criticizing the government is banned, even defending peace is considered terror propaganda, hundreds of opposition journalists are arrested, dozens of TV and radio channels are closed.

President Tayyip Erdogan