Turkey Suspends Participation in a Joint Naval Maneuver with "Israel"

Local Editor

Turkey suspended its participation in a joint naval maneuver, entitled "Mermaid", which was supposed to take place in August with the "Israeli"enemy.

Turkey informed the "Israeli" army that its naval forces will not take part in the coming maneuvers, knowing that for the past ten years Turkey, along with the US, participated in the "Mermaid" maneuvers with "Israel".

Turkish media clarified that this decision came in response to the Zionist attack against Freedom Flotilla in May, that lead to the martyrdom of nine Turkish activists, in addition to many injuries.

After the Zionist navy attack against the Gaza aid carrying ships, Turkey took several procedures in attempt to cut off relation with the Zionist entity if the last did not respond to its demands to issue an official apology for the attack.