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ISRAEL'S REJECTION OF INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE INDICATES THEIR GUILTINESS, TURKISH FM
ANKARA (A.A) - 07.06.2010 - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Sunday Israel's attack on aid ships last week constituted a crime and that Turkey insisted on the establishment of an independent international committee to investigate the Israeli act.
In an interview with CNN TV channel, Davutoglu said that Israel's rejection of an international committee indicated their guiltiness.
Apparently, the Israelis do not have the self-confidence to face the realities, Davutoglu said.
Davutoglu denied rumors that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan would be on board a new ship that would travel to Gaza.
What happened last week is not an issue between Turkey and Israel. The ship that was attacked by Israel carried civilians from 32 countries. As such, this issue is one between Israel and the international community and laws. We will work so that an independent international committee is formed to investigate last week's incident, Davutoglu said.
Asked if Turkey would cut off all relations with Israel, Davutoglu said that this depended on Israel's reaction.
"Why did nine of our citizens got killed? No country has the right to touch our ship in international waters and kill our citizens. Therefore, we will work on this matter," Davutoglu said.
What happened last week is highly important. For the first time in the history of the Republic of Turkey, our citizens were targeted and attacked in a planned manner. As a member of NATO, we had tough days with the Soviet Union during the Cold War. However, the Soviet Union never killed our citizens, Davutoglu said.
The representatives of non-governmental organizations were not terrorists. We will bring up this issue at all international platforms, Davutoglu also said.
In an interview with CNN TV channel, Davutoglu said that Israel's rejection of an international committee indicated their guiltiness.
Apparently, the Israelis do not have the self-confidence to face the realities, Davutoglu said.
Davutoglu denied rumors that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan would be on board a new ship that would travel to Gaza.
What happened last week is not an issue between Turkey and Israel. The ship that was attacked by Israel carried civilians from 32 countries. As such, this issue is one between Israel and the international community and laws. We will work so that an independent international committee is formed to investigate last week's incident, Davutoglu said.
Asked if Turkey would cut off all relations with Israel, Davutoglu said that this depended on Israel's reaction.
"Why did nine of our citizens got killed? No country has the right to touch our ship in international waters and kill our citizens. Therefore, we will work on this matter," Davutoglu said.
What happened last week is highly important. For the first time in the history of the Republic of Turkey, our citizens were targeted and attacked in a planned manner. As a member of NATO, we had tough days with the Soviet Union during the Cold War. However, the Soviet Union never killed our citizens, Davutoglu said.
The representatives of non-governmental organizations were not terrorists. We will bring up this issue at all international platforms, Davutoglu also said.
