Turkey's Erdogan , Says He Doesn't Support <br />Sweden, Finland , Joining NATO.<br />Turkey's Erdogan , Says He Doesn't Support <br />Sweden, Finland , Joining NATO.<br />Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan <br />made the statements on May 13.<br />We are following the developments regarding <br />Sweden and Finland, but we <br />don't hold positive views, Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey, via Reuters.<br />As Turkey, we don't want to repeat similar mistakes. , Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey, via Reuters.<br />Erdogan also based Turkey's stance on accusations that <br />the countries are host to "terrorist organizations.".<br />Furthermore, Scandinavian countries are guesthouses for terrorist organizations, Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey, via Reuters.<br />They are even members of the parliament in some countries. <br />It is not possible for <br />us to be in favor, Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey, via Reuters.<br />The organizations Erdogan refers <br />to include the PKK and Gulenists, .<br />which he accuses of playing a role <br />in a 2016 coup attempt.<br />Analysts say that it will take a great effort <br />to persuade Erdogan to see things differently.<br />Turkish national security elites view Finland and Sweden as semi-hostile, given the presence of PKK and Gulenists. , Aaron Stein, Foreign Policy Research <br />Institute, via Twitter.<br />It's gonna take arm twisting <br />to get sign off, Aaron Stein, Foreign Policy Research <br />Institute, via Twitter.<br />Erdogan's statements <br />come a day after Finland <br />declared plans to apply <br />for NATO membership.<br />Erdogan's statements <br />come a day after Finland <br />declared plans to apply <br />for NATO membership.<br />Sweden has not announced its plans, <br />but the nation is expected to follow suit.<br />NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg stated that Finland's accession into NATO would be "smooth and swift."
