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The killing of Sheik Yassin on Monday can increase the risk of terrorism, Foreign Minister Abdullah Gül said.
“We consider the attack which Israel has launched this morning very dangerous,” he said. “I am very concerned about this issue. Many innocent civilians and children are also killed in such incidents. We also condemn the suicide attacks. We continue to condemn such attacks.”
Gül said that Turkey had warned on a number of occasions that an attempt would be made on Yassin’s life, adding that Ankara had always viewed such an action as a threat to stability.
“Because of this, we have said everybody should be more cautious and should avoid actions that will aggravate incidents,” he said. “But, I sadly see that the attack which is launched today has become a very dangerous event.”
The Foreign Ministry also issued a statement Monday saying that such attacks will not achieve peace and will indeed worsen the atmosphere of conflict in the region. | |
