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Iraq summons Turkey's Charge d'Affaires in Baghdad
Iraqi foreign ministry summoned on Friday Turkish Charge d'Affaires in Baghdad and informed him of the government objection against Turkish military incursion and artillery shelling in various provinces, including the destruction of a vital bridge in Kurdistan Iraq.Iraq's foreign ministry undersecretary Labid Abbawi summoned Turkish Charge d'Affaires Ahmed Yazal and was briefed about Iraq's government objection, the ministry said in a statement. According to the statement, Labid expressed fear from the Turkish incursion into northern Iraq, noting that such move could worsen the situation in Iraq and affects instability in the region. Any Turkish military incursion into northern Iraq will be considered a violation of Iraq's national sovereignty, the statement added. The statement also said that Iraq's government is keen on maintaining a good relationship with Turkey and even boost such ties at various levels, including joint cooperation on mutual issues which in turn would support security and stability of both counties. Earlier, Turkish NTV television said the Turkish military has sent 10,000 soldiers with air support after Kurdistan PKK rebels in northern Iraq. Posted by: Seafarious 2008-02-23 |
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