NATO Summit Met with Protest in Turkey: 'Preparing New War Fronts'

Protesters gathered in İzmir, Turkey, to voice strong opposition to the NATO summit held in Ankara, labeling the alliance as an instrument of imperialism poised to create new war fronts. Organized by the İzmir NATO'ya Hayır Koordinasyonu (İzmir No to NATO Coordination), the demonstration saw participation from various political parties and unions, including SOL Parti and the Türkiye İşçi Partisi.

During a press conference held near the NATO campus, demonstrators criticized the summit, referred to as 'NATO 3.0,' for allegedly preparing to open new conflict zones. They asserted that NATO signifies "destruction, war, and death" for the working class and is the primary enemy of those seeking workers' power. The protesters directed sharp criticism at the ruling AKP government for spending billions on what they described as being the "bullet soldier of imperialism."

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The summit of NATO, imperialism's bloody apparatus, has begun in Ankara. The ruling party has turned the country into an open-air prison under the pretext of summit security. The summit, marketed as 'NATO 3.0,' is preparing to create new war fronts.

The demands put forth included the closure of NATO facilities in Turkey, the country's withdrawal from the alliance, the dissolution of NATO, and the reallocation of military budgets. Additionally, the protesters called for the immediate release of activists detained and arrested in Ankara and Istanbul in connection with the summit. The demonstration underscored a significant segment of Turkish society's deep-seated opposition to NATO's influence and military policies.

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NATO means destruction, war, and death for the working class. NATO is the main enemy of those who want the power of the working class. Our answer to the AKP, which spends billions to be imperialism's bullet soldier, and to imperialism and its collaborators is clear: You are not wanted.