ANKARA, (SANA) - Turkish citizens and observers condemned the involvement of the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan in targeting Syria through harboring terrorists who are infiltrating into the Syrian territories, which has been clearly exposed by the recent operation by the Syrian authorities in which they foiled an infiltration attempt of the kind.

They said that article 90 of the Turkish Constitution provides for prosecuting those who seek to change a political system by force with the punishment of high treason, wondering how Turkey supports those who committed treason.

On the other hand, a number of Turkish observers saw in the policy of the Development and Justice Party government a pursuit towards fragmenting the region according to U.S. agendas and dominating it through ready-made governments to break any stances or forces against Israel or the US.

The Turkish observers denounced the stances taken by their government which has turned into a U.S.-Zionist pincer against Muslims in general and the people of the Middle East in particular, expressing surprise over the government's escalated policy against Syria which raised more concern of a dark future awaiting their country.

In an interview to the Syrian TV, Deputy Chairman of Turkish Saadet Party Mustafa Yilmaz said that the Turkish government is making a big mistake by harboring armed men operating against Syria, adding that there might be differences and conflicts between Syria and Turkey, but these can be resolved through dialogue.

Yilmaz expressed astonishment at the Western countries' policy in dealing with the Syrian crisis and their desire to interfere in Syria's internal affairs, while they have refrained from taking measures to impose economic sanctions towards Israel to stop its crimes.

The Turks described the Turkish sanctions against Syria as "very shameful and greatly unfair".

R. Raslan/H. Said