Iraq summons Turkish envoy for end to air strikes
August 25, 2011 06:09 PM
Agence France Presse
BAGHDAD: Iraq summoned Turkey's ambassador to demand an immediate end to Ankara's air strikes against Kurdish rebel bases in northern Iraq, a foreign ministry statement viewed on Thursday said.
The formal protest was made on Wednesday by foreign ministry Undersecretary Mohammed Jawad al-Dorki in a meeting with Turkish envoy Murat Ozcelik.
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