Ankara, Turkey – Turkey’s prime minister has denounced Israeli airstrikes on Syria, saying the attacks help strengthen Syrian President Bashar Assad’s hand.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday also criticized Iran for “turning a blind eye” to massacres in Syria and accused the international community of ignoring the bloodshed.
Addressing party members in Parliament, Erdogan said the Israeli airstrikes into Syria were “unacceptable” and amounted to “handing over (to Assad) opportunities on a golden tray.”
Erdogan said: “Assad, who has not sweated a single drop against Israel for the (occupation of the) Golan Heights is now using the Israeli attack to cover up the Banias massacre.”
The Turkish leader was referring to the Syrian coastal town of Banias, wh
i am sick of tired of the Arabs talking out of two sides of their mouths – one minute they say the world needs to do something about Syria but if g-d forbid its Israel they all cry foul
hey turkey, Israel already apologized for the boat incident, how about you leave israel alone, plus let alone how many millions of dollars they will have to pay you to get your forgiveness
why don’t you criticize Syria for killing 70,000 people in the past few years
Turkey: ” Israeli airstrikes into Syria “unacceptable””
Azoi! Letting missiles into Lebanon to be used against Israel is, yes, acceptable.
Shut the hell up, Turkey !
Well, Erdogan. how about you murdering 40 Kurds last year for smuggling cigarettes?
On at least three recent occasions Turkey shot missiles into Syria after Assad forces shelled Turkish territory trying to kill rebels or hit refugee camps. Now that Israel has bombed hezbollah in Syria, Turkey is mad??? Too bad on you, dumb Turkey. Hopefully sharia law will come to Turkey soon- then the armed forces will revolt (again!) and throe Erdogan out.