Turkish Pm To Meet Egypt’s Morsi In Cairo To Discuss Gaza Crisis

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Has Announced Plans To Visit Cairo On Saturday For A Meeting With Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi To Discuss Ongoing Israeli Belligerence Against The Besieged Gaza Strip.

“We Will Hold A Joint Press Conference In Cairo To Announce Our Stance Regarding The Attacks On Gaza,” Erdogan Said In A Press Statement.

He Went On To Say That He Planned To Contact A Number Of World Leaders, Including His Russian And Us Counterparts, To Discuss Means Of Ending The Israeli Assault, Which Has So Far Left 22 Palestinians Dead – Including A Top Hamas Commander – And Scores Seriously Injured.

“There Is No Room For Any Communication Between Our Government And Israel,” Added Erdogan.

Political Tensions Between Ankara And Tel Aviv Erupted In Mid-2010 Following An Israeli Attack On A Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla That Left Nine Turkish Activists Dead.

Erdogan Has Urged The Un Security Council To Demand An Immediate Halt To Ongoing Israeli Assaults On The Hamas-Run Coastal Territory.

Ahram