Britain's Walter urges EU countries to give more support to Turkey's anti-terror efforts

Robert Walter, British rapporteur of the Interparliamentary European Security and Defense Assembly, said yesterday that European Union should fully support Turkey in its fight against terrorism. The assembly is set today to discuss terrorist activities on the Turkish-Iraqi border. Stressing the importance of Turkey's role in the defense of Europe, Walter reiterated that every type of support should be extended to Turkey's anti-terror efforts. The report urged EU countries and members of the Western European Union to take necessary measures against drug trafficking, money laundering, illegal arms trafficking, incitement to violence and hatred, and terrorist recruitment. The report also called for the Iraqi central government and local administration in northern Iraq to crack down on terror groups.