Turkey may take Israel to International Court of Justice for attacking flotillaJune 1, 2010 - 20:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The international community continues to criticize Israel's attack on Monday on a Gaza-bound aid convoy in neutral waters that left at least nine dead, mostly Turkish nationals. "We are ready to take all necessary steps, including taking the case to international courts," spokesman for Turkey's ruling Party of Justice and Development Huseyin Celik said. "We view the atrocities perpetrated by Israel as acts of tyranny and despotism." Turkey said earlier on Tuesday Israel's attack would remain "a black spot" in the history of mankind and must entail harsh consequences. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said "Israel must face punishment from the international community" and that Turkey would not let this "blatant violation of international law" go unpunished. Turkey has already recalled its ambassador from Israel over the attack and sent three evacuation planes to Israel to bring back 20 of its injured citizens, RIA Novosti reported. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |