Monday, May 31, 2010

AFP: Turkey recalls envoy, calls UN meeting on Israel

"Turkey recalls envoy, calls UN meeting on Israel

By Sibel Utku Bila (AFP) – 8 hours ago

ANKARA — Turkey recalled its envoy from Tel Aviv Monday and urged an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council after a deadly Israeli raid on aid ships, including Turkish vessels, bound for Gaza.

'Our ambassador to Israel has been recalled to Ankara,' Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc told a press conference."

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