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Mon, 05/31/2010 - 14:25
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TURKEY STRONGLY CONDEMNS ISRAELI ATTACK ON AID FLOTILLA
ANKARA (A.A) - 31.05.2010 - Turkey has strongly condemned Israeli navy's interception of a convoy of aid ships carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza on Monday.
Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "Israeli military used force against civilians including women, children and the elderly from several countries who wished to take humanitarian aid to Gazan people."
"According to the preliminary reports, two people lost their lives and more than 30 others were injured when the Israeli navy intercepted the six-ship flotilla. We strongly condemn it," it said.
"Israel has once again showed that it completely ignores human life and peaceful initiatives by targeting innocent civilians. We harshly condemn such an inhuman treatment by Israel. This unfortunate event, which took place in the open sea and which is a violation of the international law, may lead to irredeemable consequences in our bilateral relations," the Ministry said.
"Besides the initiatives by the Turkish Embassy in Tel Aviv, the ambassador of Israel in Ankara has been summoned to the Ministry for an urgent explanation. We will tell the ambassador that Turkey strongly condemns such an unacceptable incident," it said.
"Whatever Israel's reasons are, it is impossible to accept such an action against civilians carrying out peaceful activities. Israel will have to put up with consequences of this violation of the international law," it said.
The Ministry also offered its condolences to those who lost their beloved ones in the attack.
Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "Israeli military used force against civilians including women, children and the elderly from several countries who wished to take humanitarian aid to Gazan people."
"According to the preliminary reports, two people lost their lives and more than 30 others were injured when the Israeli navy intercepted the six-ship flotilla. We strongly condemn it," it said.
"Israel has once again showed that it completely ignores human life and peaceful initiatives by targeting innocent civilians. We harshly condemn such an inhuman treatment by Israel. This unfortunate event, which took place in the open sea and which is a violation of the international law, may lead to irredeemable consequences in our bilateral relations," the Ministry said.
"Besides the initiatives by the Turkish Embassy in Tel Aviv, the ambassador of Israel in Ankara has been summoned to the Ministry for an urgent explanation. We will tell the ambassador that Turkey strongly condemns such an unacceptable incident," it said.
"Whatever Israel's reasons are, it is impossible to accept such an action against civilians carrying out peaceful activities. Israel will have to put up with consequences of this violation of the international law," it said.
The Ministry also offered its condolences to those who lost their beloved ones in the attack.
