Turkish PM freezes trade, military ties with Israel

By Agence France-Presse
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 8:06 EDT
 
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ANKARA — Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Tuesday a total freeze in trade and defense ties with Israel amid a dispute with the Jewish state.

“We are totally suspending our trade, military, defense industry relations,” Erdogan was quoted as saying by Anatolia news agency.

 
 
 
 
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