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| The Grand Turk |
| Turkish premier visits border town hit by twin car bombings |
| 2013-05-26 |
| Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday visited Turkey's southern town of Reyhanli where twin car bombings killed 51 people including Syrian nationals, and wounded many others two weeks ago, Anadolu agency reported. Erdogan's visit in Reyhanli follows amid fears that the more than two-year-old war could ignite an all-out conflict in the region. "Those who are trying to protect their own posts and continue their dictatorships are now harassing our peace in Turkey [...] But these days will pass and with God's willing, the day is near for the opposition forces in Syria to topple this dictator," Erdogan told the crowds. "You should that they [Syrian refugees] are here because they have trusted us. We will embrace our Syrian brothers and sisters and we will not allow anyone to sow seeds of hatred among us. I believe when the day comes and peace is restored in Syria our brethren here will return to their homes," Erdogan said. Turkish security forces have detained nine people -- all Turkish nationals -- in the connection with the May 11 blasts which Turkish officials have blamed on a former Marxist terrorist organization with "direct links" to groups and intelligence services loyal to the Assad regime. |
| Posted by:Steve White |