Withdrawal of Turkish troops out of question

Turkish General Staff on Monday said, "withdrawal of any Turkish troops or reduction in number of soldiers in southeast are out of question. Troop programme and station list are re-arranged seasonally and in case of threats." The statement released on the website of Turkish General Staff reminded that the duty of Turkish Armed Forces was outlined in the law for provincial administration and added when governors demanded troops from the highest military authority, adequate staff to end the incident was positioned in the requested place. "Withdrawal of any Turkish troops or reduction in number of soldiers in southeast are out of question. Troop programme and station list are re-arranged seasonally and in case of threats," was told in the statement released.