Anti-terrorism summit held in Ankara

A summit on the threat of terrorism, chaired by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, convened in Ankara yesterday to discuss security and the legal, economic, social, cultural, psychological and international aspects of anti-terrorist efforts. Attending the meeting were Chief of General Staff Gen. Ilker Basbug and other military commanders, government ministers, and intelligence and security officials. According to a statement released after the two- hour-plus meeting, the fight against the PKK is nearing an end, as the terrorist group is nearing its breaking point. Turkey's determination to continue its anti-terrorist efforts both regionally and internationally was reiterated at the meeting, which was Ilker Basbug's first at the General Staff helm. A Southeastern Anatolian Project (GAP) action plan also was discussed during the meeting.