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Sunday, June 25, 2017
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Sunday, June 25, 2017
Erdogan rejects Arab demands; Turkish troops to stay in Qatar
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleTurkey’s president rejects a demand by major Arab states to remove Turkish troops from Qatar, saying their sweeping list of ultimatums has threatened the small Gulf country’s sovereignty.
Speaking after Eid prayers in Istanbul, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls the demand “disrespectful” and said Turkey would not seek permission from others when making its defense cooperation agreements.
“Demanding that Turkey pull its soldiers is unfortunately also disrespectful toward Turkey,” he says.
He says Turkey would continue to support Qatar against the many sanctions it has faced since several Arab countries moved earlier this month to isolate the country for its alleged support of terrorism.
— AP
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