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US State Department Slams Turkey's "Anti-Semitic" Rhetoric

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  • US State Dept Spox Ned price: "the US strongly condemns Erdogan's recent anti-Semitic comments regarding the Jewish people and finds the reprehensible.
    • Anti-Semetic language has no place anywhere. US is deeply committed to combatting anti-Semitism in all of its forms
  • IYI party leader calls for bold steps from Govt to stop violence against Palestine, suggesting a suspension of bilateral trade with Israel worth $6bn.
    • Also demanded the closure of the NATO Kurecik airbase, which allegedly provides intelligence for Israeli security
  • Erdogan announces one-off payments totalling $555m to several sectors hit by the covid pandemic, also announced support for the agri sector.
    • Cafes, restaurants, theme parks, cab drivers etc would receive between TRY 3-5k
  • AKP & MHP vote down three separate proposals for parliamentary inquiry into former trade minister Pekcan regarding the TRY 500k disinfectant purchase - Duvar
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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