ANKARA - Turkey protested Israel and requested release of six ships carrying humanitarian aid for Gazan people.
Israeli Ambassador in Ankara Gaby Levy was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after Israeli navy raided a convoy of six ships carrying civilians and humanitarian aid to Gaza.
At his meeting with the Israeli ambassador, Deputy Undersecretary Unal Cevikoz conveyed Turkey's protest and said that the attack was totally unacceptable.
The Turkish party said, "it is against the international law to intercept ships, which sail in the international waters and carry humanitarian aid, by using force. It is impossible to accept and tolerate such an interception."
Turkey requested detailed report about fate of passengers of the international convoy including citizens from 33 countries.
The Turkish party also called on Israel to cooperate in sending the injured passengers back to Turkey for medical treatment.
"We expect Israel to send the other passengers on board the ships back to their countries. We request Israel to put an immediate end to this illegal situation and release the ships as soon as possible," it said.
"We preserve our rights stemming from the international law in the face of the attack and its consequences," the Turkish party added.