Turkey rejects Netanyahu’s ‘baseless accusations’ at UN
Benjamin Netanyahu had called Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan a 'tyrant' during a fiery speech at the UN, accusing Ankara of harbouring Hamas militant leaders.
Istanbul: Turkey dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's assertions as unfounded at the United Nations on Friday, according to the state-run news agency Anadolu. During his speech at the UN General Assembly on Thursday, Netanyahu labeled Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a tyrant and accused Ankara of harboring Hamas militant leaders.
The Israeli leader's remarks at the UN triggered outrage, with multiple diplomats exiting the chamber, some heckling and protesting. Netanyahu's team applauded while the session speaker called for order. Turkey's embassy described Netanyahu's accusations as incompatible with UN principles of peace, law, and dialogue.
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