Turkey Recalls Its Ambassador from Israel

Turkey recalled its ambassador Oguz Celikkol from Tel Aviv after Israel's deadly raid on aid ships bound for the Gaza Strip, Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc said.

“Our ambassador to Israel has been recalled to Ankara,” Arinc told a press conference.

He said plans for three joint military exercises with Israel had been scrapped and confirmed that Turkey had called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, where it holds a non-permanent seat.

He also said Turkey was calling back a youth soccer team from Israel.

Arinc also ruled out deploying Turkish warships in the Mediterranean but severely condemned Israel for its actions Israel.