EU's Tusk condemns PKK and attacks against media, HDP

European Union Council President Donald Tusk has condemned the deadly attacks by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers? Party (PKK), while also voicing concern over the recent attacks on daily Hürriyet as well as the bureaus of the Peoples? Democratic Party (HDP).

?We discussed terrorism, where I reiterated my condemnation of the recent terrorist attacks here in Turkey. And where I assured the PM [Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu], as I did to the President [Recep Tayyip Erdo?an] yesterday, of Europe?s continued strong commitment to fighting terrorism, from PKK to Daesh [the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - ISIL],? visiting Tusk said at a joint press conference following his meeting with Davuto?lu in Ankara on Sept. 10.

?When we discussed the terrorist threat from the PKK, I also stressed how important it is to get the Kurdish peace process back on track,? Tusk added.

The top EU official held a meeting with Erdo?an on Sept. 9, which was also followed by a joint press conference.

?I am also worried about the attacks against the Peoples? Democratic Party headquarters and the Hürriyet newspaper,? said Tusk at the press conference with Erdo?an, adding he hoped ?trust will again be restored and the rule of law will prevail.?

?Terrorism, wherever it takes place, whoever it targets and whoever bears the responsibility for it, must be strongly condemned. We are also confronted with terrorist threats in the European Union. Let me reassure you that the European Union wants to cooperate closely with Turkey against terrorism. We continue to be committed to the fight against the PKK?s presence in Europe,? he said.

Tusk said the now-collapsed ceasefire reached between Turkey and the PKK in 2013 was received with ?hope and relief?...