Martijntje Smits wrote that she found the reaction understandable. She stated that Yesilgöz's words were not descriptive, but performative and that, according to her, they made Dutch citizens less safe instead of providing them with security, as Smits described Yesilgöz's role as Minister of Defence. Smits believed that Yesilgöz should resign. #veiligheid #politiek #aftreden (translated)