Fedor Smirnov. The development of the Muslim battalion in the Kherson region of Ukraine was one of the main issues discussed at the world Congress of Crimean Tatars in Ankara. The details of the Last news was told by the head of the Federation of Crimean Tatar society of Turkey ?nver SEL.

World Congress of the Crimean Tatar people was held in Ankara on 1-2 August. The event was organized by the Commissioner of the President of Ukraine on Affairs of the Crimean Tatar people Mustafa Dzhemilev and Refat Chubarov, former leaders of the Majlis. Now both of them for 5 years and banned entry to Crimea because of the incitement of ethnic hatred.

"This Congress is a personal project of Dzhemilev. His aim is to take under the supervision of the Crimean Tatar Diaspora to use its influence and capabilities. 1st Congress was held in Crimea in 2009. However, the full confidence of the Diaspora to Dzhemilev was not, for this reason, the congresses were not held for 6 years. Today the Crimean Tatar Mejlis in Crimea is not working. To make the framework of legitimacy, to lift its own weight among the Crimean Tatars and to receive monetary support, Dzhemilev convened a Congress in Ankara. The other purpose was to ask for Turkey's help in the creation in the Kherson region of Muslim battalion, " said SEL.

Dzhemilev this before spake Of the decision to make the Muslim battalion is subordinate to the Ministry of defense of Ukraine

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