ANKARA - The Red Crescent stated on Wednesday, ''news stories claiming that weapon and ammunition were sent to northern Iraq during aid of the Red Crescent are totally baseless.''
Releasing a statement, the Directorate General of Red Crescent said, ''news stories claiming that weapon and ammunition were sent to northern Iraq during aid of the Red Crescent are totally baseless. Such a thing contradicts with mission of the Red Crescent. These news stories created profound sorrow in the Red Crescent.''
(UK) 09.07.2003