Turkey Urges Its Citizens to Leave Lebanon and Ambassador Ozeldiz Arrives in Beirut
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Turkey called on its citizens present in Lebanon to leave the country in the aftermath of the kidnapping of a Turkish pilot and copilot in Beirut at dawn on Friday.
“Given the current situation it is vital that our citizens avoid all travel to Lebanon," the foreign ministry in a statement posted on its website.
"We suggest that citizens who are still in Lebanon return to Turkey if they can, or if they have to remain, to take all measures to ensure their personal safety and be vigilant," it added.
It said Ankara expected the Lebanese government to take "all necessary measures" to ensure the safety of Turkish citizens in the country.
On Friday evening, the state-run National News Agency reported that Turkish ambassador to Lebanon Inan Ozeldiz arrived in Beirut amid strict security measures.
"Ozeldiz arrived at 10:00pm on Friday on board a Turkish Airlines airplane coming from Istanbul,” the NNA detailed.
"Strict security measures were adopted in the surroundings of Rafik Hariri International Airport and the ambassador was accompanied by security forces and convoys belonging to the Turkish embassy in Beirut.”
Gunmen kidnapped the pilots in an ambush on a bus carrying members of a Turkish Airlines crew from Beirut airport to a hotel.
09 August 2013, 17:17
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Back to 1985... Good job, hizbushaitan! Cancer indeed, requires surgeryo r chemotherapy.
09 August 2013, 17:28
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The fewer Sannis remain in Lebanon, the cleaner it will be. takbir
09 August 2013, 17:32
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The Islamic Secular Resistance aka HA (Hussain Army) will not be deterred or intimidated by such ridiculous actions that are meant only to cause strife and economic instability. Let those Turks leave, take their Baklava with them, and will not be allowed to smoke at the Airport. Lebanon does not need Turks, Turkish goods, or import/exports from this backward country with real GDP growth over the last five years of over 6%. Our expert "pilgrims" are more important than any other consideration. Tfehhhh
09 August 2013, 18:03
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we'll give you a civil war. I promise. keep hating. Either learn to adapt, or get out of Lebanon if you don't like the majority.
09 August 2013, 18:24
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wellcome to future Somalia.
Disgusting gang lands
pathetic folkloric politicians
09 August 2013, 20:03
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Turkish airways is going to have to send a new flight crew to fly back the airplane....
I'd be stressed indeed if I were Türk.
09 August 2013, 20:08
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Big mistake, this plays into the rebels hands, turks are very very very very nationalistic people, now they would support any anti shia forces just for the sake of it
10 August 2013, 01:10
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hopefully! the sooner the butcher is gone, the better it is for mankind.
09 August 2013, 22:32
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Nice try Sab3a. Keep up the arrogance and intimidation. Hopefully any of these countries, especially Turkey, don't join Syria because your precious HA would be finished.
10 August 2013, 01:24
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No worries, minibash. The Bash is in Israel getting the 21st century Bash Forces ready for the next disaster, all for the love of... well... umm... duh... amn al moujtama3 al massi7i. But isn't this what Doctor... well... umm... duh... Arreet 7akeh promised the pathetic Christians who found out that it was all art 7akeh bi art 7akeh and was meant to assure amn al moujtama3 al jumblatti al sharik al maghbouni bi watani al loubnani ya jorji 3edwanni? You know how it is cause you went through it before, minibash SIR!
10 August 2013, 01:27
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Bashar Al Asaad indeed warn us that if we don't leave him alone the Syrian conflict will have severe regional implications. Though the M.E.'s regional problems do grow on the trees, all they need to do is flick a switch here and there.
10 August 2013, 02:03
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Lebanon is plagued with a disease called Hezbollah. Someday we will find our once beautiful country quarantined because of the likes of Hassan Nasrallah, the devil itself in the eyes of most Lebanese.
10 August 2013, 02:07
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Wow The Phoenix. Calm down. Actually you should have said you fear Hezbollah. Fearing for someone is a term of care and affection.
10 August 2013, 08:31
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At this rate the only visitors to Lebanon will be the Iranian Revolutionary Guard on Pilgrimage to Nasrallah's bunker.
11 August 2013, 07:18
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this kidnapping is a mssage from hizbullah to sleiman, salam and to the rest of the country. You cannot do anything without the assertion of hizbullah. Mr Aoun, you have sold this country terrorist ha in return for some favor. Now you are realizing that ha has cannibalized completely this country and there is no more political role for the christians. The moderate sunni have been put ko by hizbullah with your help. and who is the biggest looser : lebanon while iran syria, and terrorist ha are the winner. Thank you mr. Aoun.
