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Turkey says may terminate electricity supply to Syria

16 November 2011 [12:50] - TODAY.AZ
Turkey's energy and natural resources minister said on Tuesday that Turkey might have to review its decision to give electricity to Syria.

Taner Yildiz said Turkey was giving electricity to Syria right now.

"However, we may have to review this decision if the current course continues in that country," Yildiz said as he received members of Turkish Industrialists' & Businessmen's Association (TUSIAD) in Ankara.

Yildiz said Turkey had halted joint oil exploration of Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) and Syrian oil company in six wells after relations had become tense with Syria.

The minister said Turkey would make a decision on electricity supply to Syria after the issue was notified to Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

"We have no change in our zero problem policy with our neighbors, however we cannot remain indifferent to misuse of this policy and the fact that this has been turned into a unilateral tension," he said.

Yildiz also said Turkey could not tolerate anything that had turned into a crime against humanity.

Yıldız's statement came hours after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan slammed Syrian government over weekend attacks on Turkish diplomatic missions in Syria following an Arab League decision to suspend Syria's membership over its crackdown on the eight-month uprising.

Turkish President Abdullah Gül also warned Syria that Turkey will give a "different reaction" if attacks similar to Saturday's are repeated.


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