Addressing AK Party’s provincial meeting in Diyarbakır, Erdoğan said: “Unlike others who rely on this or that terrorist organization, we rely on the discretion of our Lord and the will of our people. Unlike others who draw strength from weapons and violence, we draw strength from our august people, who have been firmly standing by us for 40 years.”

“In no phase of our 40-year-long political life or of AK Party terms in government nearing 20 years in total have we ever given into terrorism, violence, or tyranny. We have suffered and paid a price, when necessary, in order to defend the national will but have never bowed before tyrants,” Erdoğan said.

“Unlike others who rely on this or that terrorist organization, we rely on the discretion of our Lord and the will of our people. Unlike others who draw strength from weapons and violence, we draw strength from our august people, who have been firmly standing by us for 40 years.”