Death toll in Ankara bombing increased to 29

They will create problems and we will overcome those problems.

The premier reiterated that Turkey hosts about 2.6 million refugees.

“Despite all the provocations and attacks by the Turkish army on the border of Rojava [Syrian Kurdish area] we have not responded and acted in a historic responsible manner”, the statement said.

Syria has remained locked in a vicious civil war since early 2011, when the regime cracked down on pro-democracy protests with unexpected ferocity.

Another attack in Ankara last October killed more than 100 people.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is obviously trying to split the alliance by goading Turkey into a conflict over a Kurdish stronghold along the Turkish-Syrian border.

Davutoglu said Syria’s government, which he accused of backing Syrian Kurdish militias, is also to blame.

“I especially want this to be known this way, ” he added.

He said that a game was being played openly in northern Syria.

“There is no other country more affected by this crisis than Turkey”, he said. Russia’s sanctions affect Turkey’s economy, which hits fears of instability.

“The majority of attacks are likely to continue to target the Turkish state”.

Ankara says the YPG is a branch of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which which has waged a three-decade insurgency against the Turkish state and is recognised as a terror group by the United States and EU. “It is a very sad event and shows the barbaric character of terrorist groups”.

This could be the reason why the Turkish authorities tried to pin last week’s bombing in Ankara on the YPG, although the Turkey-based Kurdistan Freedom Hawks claimed responsibility for the attack, which left 28 people dead.

“No-one can deny or limit Turkey’s legitimate right to defense in the face of terrorist attacks”, Erdogan said late Saturday. Ankara has also allowed Turkish citizens to travel to the Syrian battlefield.

Describing the Obama administration’s policy in the Middle East “disordered and lacking comprehensive strategic vision” Salem said terror groups should be considered and treated the same if they are endangering security of a region or terrorizing civilians.

“Those who made this attack against our people will pay the price…But, how and when, we will decide”, he added.

On Saturday, Turkey dug in, demanding unconditional support from the United States. But unfortunately, Russian side escalated the tensions. Border crossings into Syria and nearby locations have also been targeted.

In a press conference held in Ankara to unveil the government’s new “2016 Tourism Action Plan”, Davutoglu unveiled subsidies for commercial tourism flights organised by tourism agencies in various classes over differing periods, plus more than $1m-worth of incentives for cruise/boat companies and tourist venues.