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First, don’t mess with the Turkish people and Turkey.
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The speaker begins with a firm warning: Turkish people and Turkey should not be interfered with or treated carelessly. “First” gives this point priority, making it the opening condition or concern in whatever larger statement this sentence belongs to.
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- Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications
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- Official Statement
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