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Capture of aid flotilla exemplifies ‘brutality in Gaza’, Erdogan says
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called Israel's interception of the
Gaza aid vessels an “act of piracy”.
In an address to his AKP party, Erdogan said the move in international waters
proves “the genocide apparatus is in a state of frenzy to conceal its crimes in
Gaza”.
“The genocidal [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu government cannot
tolerate even the slightest chance for peace to take hold,” Erdogan said.
“Global Sumud Flotilla has once again shown the world the brutality in Gaza and
Israel's murderous face. We will not abandon our Palestinian brothers and sisters
and will work with all our might to secure a ceasefire and restore peace.”
Erdogan’s speech comes after the Istanbul chief prosecutor’s office announced
that it had opened an investigation into the detention of Turkish citizens on board
boats in an attempt to break the siege on Gaza.
(@® a1sago (13:15 GMT) Capture of aid flotilla exemplifies ‘brutality in Gaza’, Erdogan says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called Israel's interception of the Gaza aid vessels an “act of piracy”. In an address to his AKP party, Erdogan said the move in international waters proves “the genocide apparatus is in a state of frenzy to conceal its crimes in Gaza”. “The genocidal [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu government cannot tolerate even the slightest chance for peace to take hold,” Erdogan said. “Global Sumud Flotilla has once again shown the world the brutality in Gaza and Israel's murderous face. We will not abandon our Palestinian brothers and sisters and will work with all our might to secure a ceasefire and restore peace.” Erdogan’s speech comes after the Istanbul chief prosecutor’s office announced that it had opened an investigation into the detention of Turkish citizens on board boats in an attempt to break the siege on Gaza.