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Sun, 03/27/2011 - 19:55
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Turkey's minister says Turkey cannot be spectator of developments in Mideast & N.Africa
ANKARA (A.A) - 27.03.2011 - Turkey's State Minister & Deputy Prime Minister Cemil Cicek said on Sunday that Turkey was not watching the developments in Libya, Egypt and Tunisia "as if it was watching a match."
Cicek said the United Nations (UN) should carry out its resolution regarding Libya on a certain legal discipline, and its best way seemed to be NATO.
"Since decisions are made by a compromise in NATO, an action plan or a decision --which is not adopted by Turkey or to which Turkey does not consent or contribute-- cannot be adopted," Cicek told a televised interview.
Cicek said Turkey was the only country that had contact with both Libyan leader Muammar al-Qadhafi and opposition, and it was the only country that had representation in both Benghazi and Tripoli.
"So, everybody has to see Turkey's power," he said.
Cicek also said a Turkish boat had been turned into a hospital, and would evacuate 450-500 injured people from Libya and brought them to Turkey to be treated in the Aegean province of Izmir and its vicinity.
Cicek said the United Nations (UN) should carry out its resolution regarding Libya on a certain legal discipline, and its best way seemed to be NATO.
"Since decisions are made by a compromise in NATO, an action plan or a decision --which is not adopted by Turkey or to which Turkey does not consent or contribute-- cannot be adopted," Cicek told a televised interview.
Cicek said Turkey was the only country that had contact with both Libyan leader Muammar al-Qadhafi and opposition, and it was the only country that had representation in both Benghazi and Tripoli.
"So, everybody has to see Turkey's power," he said.
Cicek also said a Turkish boat had been turned into a hospital, and would evacuate 450-500 injured people from Libya and brought them to Turkey to be treated in the Aegean province of Izmir and its vicinity.
