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Turkey strongly condemns attack in Egypt, calls for int'l action
14 August 2013 /TODAYSZAMAN.COM WITH REUTERS, İSTANBUL
Turkey strongly condemned the recent crackdown by Egyptian security forces on supporters of the country's ousted President Mohammed Morsi, calling on the UN Security Council and the Arab League to take immediate steps to stop the "massacre" in Egypt.
"The international community, especially the UN Security Council and the Arab League, must act immediately to stop this massacre," Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's office said in a statement.
Erdoğan said on Wednesday that the international community's failure to criticize the coup encouraged the Egyptian authorities to carry out Wednesday's violent crackdown, adding that Egypt's administration is responsible for the violent deaths that have occurred in the country since June 30.
“We harshly condemn the Egyptian government for using violence against peaceful demonstrations. Opening fire on civilians who are not engaged in any violent action and targeting them with snipers constitute serious crimes,” said Erdoğan, adding that Turkey is concerned about the situation in Egypt.
Egyptian security forces backed by armored cars and bulldozers moved on Wednesday to clear two sit-in camps of Morsi's supporters, showering protesters with tear gas as the sound of gunfire rang out at both sites, state television and security officials said.
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood (MB) said at least 200 people were killed and over 5,000 injured in the police crackdown.
Turkish President Abdullah Gül also said the armed intervention was "completely unacceptable," warning that the crisis in Egypt would have an impact on the entire Muslim world.
"Armed intervention against civilians, on people demonstrating, is completely unacceptable. I fear Egypt will be dragged into chaos. This is a dead end," Gül told reporters in the Turkish capital, Ankara.
Gül warned that Egypt's fate could be the same as Syria's, recalling that the Syrian crisis also began when security forces fired on peaceful civilian protesters. “Army intervention against civilians brings events to this point,” said Gül.
The Turkish president called on the Egyptian factions to act with common sense. “The first thing to do is free the elected president and hold transparent elections in which everyone can participate. If the incidents continue, Egypt's ascent to democracy will take a long time. Developments in Egypt concern us,” added Gül.
Turkey has emerged as one of the fiercest international critics of what it has called an "unacceptable coup" after Egypt's military ousted the elected Morsi.
Turkish politicians have also strongly condemned the intervention from their Twitter accounts and called on the international community to take action against this bloody intervention from Egypt's security forces.
Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) Deputy Chairman Numan Kurtulmuş expressed his concerns about the incidents in Egypt from his Twitter account. He defined the police intervention as a “massacre” and stated his “deep sadness” about the incidents. Blaming the international community, Kurtulmuş said that those who keep silent or support the coup are most responsible for the incidents in Cairo. The deputy reiterated that Turkey is with the Egyptian nation and it will continue to speak for Egyptians.
İbrahim Kalın, Erdoğan's chief advisor, maintained via his Twitter account that the aim of the month-long campaigns against the MB and those who reject the coup is to legitimize killing people. “For months, they demonized and de-humanized the Muslim Brotherhood and those who stood against the coup; now they're saying it's okay to kill them. Where is reason or conscience?” he said.
Culture and Tourism Minister Ömer Çelik also directed his criticisms externally, saying that the incident in Egypt is as much a test for the international community as it is for Egypt, and he accused foreign countries of turning the principles they value into empty words.
Osman Faruk Loğoğlu, deputy chairman of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), also condemned the recent crackdown, calling on the international community to take action.
“We are very sad and concerned about these developments [in Egypt],” Loğoğlu said.
Speaker of the Parliament Cemil Çiçek, AK Party Deputy Chairman Hüseyin Çelik and Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ also condemned the attack in the strongest terms, asking the international community to act immediately.
“The imperialist games played with Muslim people should come to an end,” added Çiçek.
Turkish FM calls his counterparts to discuss Egypt
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu met his Qatari, German and Saudi counterparts to discuss the recent crackdown in Egypt. According to diplomatic sources, Davutoğlu will continue these talks.
From his Twitter account, Davutoğlu stated that the intervention against peaceful protesters demanding their democratic rights is unacceptable, urging the administration in Cairo to bring an end to the massacre.
He added that the international community's silence should end, noting that everyone should understand that the developments in Egypt do not serve democracy.
“The West's attitude in this test should be carefully followed by the people of the entire world. If they don't stand on the right side today, they won't be able to give anyone lessons in democracy tomorrow,” said Davutoğlu.
Turkey strongly condemns attack in Egypt, calls for int'l action - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
14 August 2013 /TODAYSZAMAN.COM WITH REUTERS, İSTANBUL
Turkey strongly condemned the recent crackdown by Egyptian security forces on supporters of the country's ousted President Mohammed Morsi, calling on the UN Security Council and the Arab League to take immediate steps to stop the "massacre" in Egypt.
"The international community, especially the UN Security Council and the Arab League, must act immediately to stop this massacre," Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's office said in a statement.
Erdoğan said on Wednesday that the international community's failure to criticize the coup encouraged the Egyptian authorities to carry out Wednesday's violent crackdown, adding that Egypt's administration is responsible for the violent deaths that have occurred in the country since June 30.
“We harshly condemn the Egyptian government for using violence against peaceful demonstrations. Opening fire on civilians who are not engaged in any violent action and targeting them with snipers constitute serious crimes,” said Erdoğan, adding that Turkey is concerned about the situation in Egypt.
Egyptian security forces backed by armored cars and bulldozers moved on Wednesday to clear two sit-in camps of Morsi's supporters, showering protesters with tear gas as the sound of gunfire rang out at both sites, state television and security officials said.
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood (MB) said at least 200 people were killed and over 5,000 injured in the police crackdown.
Turkish President Abdullah Gül also said the armed intervention was "completely unacceptable," warning that the crisis in Egypt would have an impact on the entire Muslim world.
"Armed intervention against civilians, on people demonstrating, is completely unacceptable. I fear Egypt will be dragged into chaos. This is a dead end," Gül told reporters in the Turkish capital, Ankara.
Gül warned that Egypt's fate could be the same as Syria's, recalling that the Syrian crisis also began when security forces fired on peaceful civilian protesters. “Army intervention against civilians brings events to this point,” said Gül.
The Turkish president called on the Egyptian factions to act with common sense. “The first thing to do is free the elected president and hold transparent elections in which everyone can participate. If the incidents continue, Egypt's ascent to democracy will take a long time. Developments in Egypt concern us,” added Gül.
Turkey has emerged as one of the fiercest international critics of what it has called an "unacceptable coup" after Egypt's military ousted the elected Morsi.
Turkish politicians have also strongly condemned the intervention from their Twitter accounts and called on the international community to take action against this bloody intervention from Egypt's security forces.
Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) Deputy Chairman Numan Kurtulmuş expressed his concerns about the incidents in Egypt from his Twitter account. He defined the police intervention as a “massacre” and stated his “deep sadness” about the incidents. Blaming the international community, Kurtulmuş said that those who keep silent or support the coup are most responsible for the incidents in Cairo. The deputy reiterated that Turkey is with the Egyptian nation and it will continue to speak for Egyptians.
İbrahim Kalın, Erdoğan's chief advisor, maintained via his Twitter account that the aim of the month-long campaigns against the MB and those who reject the coup is to legitimize killing people. “For months, they demonized and de-humanized the Muslim Brotherhood and those who stood against the coup; now they're saying it's okay to kill them. Where is reason or conscience?” he said.
Culture and Tourism Minister Ömer Çelik also directed his criticisms externally, saying that the incident in Egypt is as much a test for the international community as it is for Egypt, and he accused foreign countries of turning the principles they value into empty words.
Osman Faruk Loğoğlu, deputy chairman of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), also condemned the recent crackdown, calling on the international community to take action.
“We are very sad and concerned about these developments [in Egypt],” Loğoğlu said.
Speaker of the Parliament Cemil Çiçek, AK Party Deputy Chairman Hüseyin Çelik and Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ also condemned the attack in the strongest terms, asking the international community to act immediately.
“The imperialist games played with Muslim people should come to an end,” added Çiçek.
Turkish FM calls his counterparts to discuss Egypt
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu met his Qatari, German and Saudi counterparts to discuss the recent crackdown in Egypt. According to diplomatic sources, Davutoğlu will continue these talks.
From his Twitter account, Davutoğlu stated that the intervention against peaceful protesters demanding their democratic rights is unacceptable, urging the administration in Cairo to bring an end to the massacre.
He added that the international community's silence should end, noting that everyone should understand that the developments in Egypt do not serve democracy.
“The West's attitude in this test should be carefully followed by the people of the entire world. If they don't stand on the right side today, they won't be able to give anyone lessons in democracy tomorrow,” said Davutoğlu.
Turkey strongly condemns attack in Egypt, calls for int'l action - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
