ANKARA - Turkey presented a note to Israel after recent remarks made by the Israeli Commander of Ground Forces Avi Mizrahi.
According to a statement issued by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Saturday, Israeli Ambassador in Ankara Gabby Levy had been summoned to the MFA by the Undersecretary due to Mizrahi`s comments.
Remarks against all forms of diplomatic practice, historical and current realities and those accusations as well as nonsensical talks targeting our prime minister and country had been protested by a note, the MFA said.
"Furthermore, we have stressed that the relevant statements of Avi Mizrahi are ungrounded and unacceptable and as such we have requested an urgent explanation from Israeli authorities," the MFA also said.
Turkish General Staff also issued a statement on Saturday in regard to recent comments made by Avi Mizrahi.
"The remarks made by the Israeli commander are unacceptable and could hurt national interests of Turkey and Israel," the Turkish General Staff said.
The Israeli Ground Forces Commander Mizrahi had made remarks accusing Turkey of the incidents of 1915.
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