Davutoglu Warns of 'Negative Repercussions' on Bilateral Ties after Pilots Abduction
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Ankara on Tuesday warned that the abduction of the two Turkish pilots might have “negative repercussions” on the bilateral relations between the two countries.
Caretaker Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour received a phone call from Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, during which they discussed the latest developments concerning the issue of the two pilots, Lebanon's National News Agency reported.
Davutoglu expressed to Mansour “grave concern over the kidnap operation and the possible negative repercussions it might have on the bilateral ties between the two countries,” NNA said.
The Turkish minister urged “the highest Lebanese authorities to seek the release of the two Turkish pilots,” noting that “Turkey has nothing to do with the abduction of the Lebanese citizens in Aazaz, which was perpetrated by Syrian groups on Syrian territory.”
For his part, Mansour stressed “Lebanon's rejection of any kidnap operation that takes place on its territory,” underlining Lebanon's “keenness on the firm ties between the two countries.”
The minister told Davutoglu that the Lebanese authorities and officials, “since the first day of the abduction, have been exerting utmost efforts to secure the release of the two Turkish pilots.”
Mansour hoped positive results will be reached as soon as possible, urging Turkey to “exert efforts to find a final solution to the case of the Aazaz abductees, which has been running for over a year.”
Turkey has closed its cultural center and commercial office in Beirut after the kidnap of the pilots, according to Ankara's ambassador to Lebanon.
The two pilots were kidnapped on Friday by a group demanding Turkey use its influence with Syria's rebels, who it backs, to secure the release of nine Lebanese Shiite pilgrims kidnapped in Syria in May 2012.
"As a safety measure, the Turkish cultural center and commercial office in Beirut have suspended their activities," ambassador Inan Ozyildiz said on Monday.
After the kidnapping on Friday, Turkey's foreign ministry urged citizens to avoid travel to Lebanon and to leave the country if they were already there.
The families of the nine Lebanese pilgrims, who were returning from a pilgrimage trip to Iran when they were kidnapped in Syria last year, have called repeatedly for the release of their relatives.
They accuse Turkey of not doing enough to win the release of their relatives.
13 August 2013, 17:56
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The kidnappers are shia; from jumhour al mouqawameh, supporters of HA, and members of HA. The kidnapped are kept in Dahieh or Baalback. HA ordered and organized the crime. General Security at the airport which is a division of HA provided the necessary information and intelligence about the pilots. The army checkpoint was manned by pro HA members to keep a blind eye to the kidnapping. Stop fooling around......
13 August 2013, 19:44
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gabby, Turkey already answered for its pilots deaths, who do you think organized the attack where Bachar lost his brother in law and Bassel his leg ?
14 August 2013, 00:01
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Minibash, do you think NATO can help with the release of the two bishops kidnapped by the Sannis who are supported by the NATO (hezzi ya nawa3em) member, Turkey, among other Sanni friends of NATO? takbir NATO style, minibash SIR.
14 August 2013, 03:31
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Damn! This means no more Turkish made chocolate-filled biscuits with the stink of Sanni!
14 August 2013, 04:48
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I will admit that I wouldn't be surprised if the kidnapping of the two pilots most likely had the backing of the HA but it is important to note the timing. its been close to a year since the abduction of the Lebanese in Syria. HA has given the government of turkey a year to solve their release but guess turkey thinks Lebanese are insignificant will tolerate any and unlimited abuse, well Turkish government guess you were wrong, time for a hostage swap it looks like. sadly it had to come to this.
14 August 2013, 09:12
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Here they go again. Firstly they screwed up their relations with the EU because of their islamization, then with Israel because of the illegal attempts to break the blockade on Gaza, now they are aiming to screw up the relations with Lebanon.
As the saying goes, when you argue with one the chances that you are right are fifty-fifty, but when you argue with almost everybody the chances that you are right are virtually nil.
14 August 2013, 10:35
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Mrs. Phillip,
Better to mind your children than working for Shein Beit as a living on Cyber Warfare !
Signed Wolf !..
14 August 2013, 10:47
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Wolf - you are really stupid.
Firstly I am a male. So your Mrs. is a stupid comment.
Secondly my children all all grown up, the youngest is 26 so they can decide for themselves what they want to do.
Thirdly, one doesn't have to work for Shin Bet, to realise that there are stupid people in the world who will react without any sense no matter what they are reacting to.
This is not the first or the tenth time that I've told you this, but I
must enjoy talking to a mouthpiece of some organisation that can't get a grip on what is going on in the world, and specifically in the Middle East, today.
14 August 2013, 10:49
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I am sorry to have to say that just now I have had to write a comment insulting a fellow correspondent on this site. However even I have a breaking point when a person insults me time after time after time.
I wish to apologise to Naharnet for this activity of mine.
14 August 2013, 12:09
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What I like is... well... umm... duh... the theory??? that the "ASSad" regime has fallen just about 8,365 times already and shall fall again TODAY, WEDNESDAY (ya lil sodaf!), and every Wednesday that follows, gabbaguybo. akalna wa shrebna theories, NostraGabbyMarch14, and keep getting floods of orgasms with every single prediction. I like it! You like it, too? takbir.
14 August 2013, 15:08
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That is alright Mrs. Phillip,
Do not apologise , I do take you point point as a man of honour !
Now go back to your children or now you are telling me that you have Grandchildren , they are more important than Cyber Warfare ! ....
Shin Beit are not worth fighting for including the Mossad !
Signed Wolf !!
