Turkey Halts Israel Military Accords, Downgrading Relations
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Turkey suspended military relations with Israel and will downgrade diplomatic ties barring an apology for the killing of Turkish activists on a flotilla to Gaza last year, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said.
Diplomatic relations between the two countries will be cut to second-secretary level and military accords are on hold, Davutoglu said at a news conference in Ankara today. All higher-ranking officials, including the ambassador, will return to their countries by Sept. 7, he said.