Daily Sabah, Turkey
Feb 22 2015
Presidential sources refute claims by Gülenist daily that Gallipoli
commemorations canceled
DAILY SABAH
ISTANBUL
Presidential and Prime Ministry sources have denied allegations that
were reported Sunday in Today’s Zaman, a daily affiliated with the
Gülen Movement, that the Gallipoli commemorations set to take place on
April 24 have been canceled due to low anticipated participation from
the countries invited.
Today’s Zaman, a daily known for its articles opposed to the ruling
party and for being linked to the Gülen Movement, which allegedly
orchestrated the Dec. 17 and Dec. 25 operation in an apparent attempt
to topple the government, reported on Sunday that the Gallipoli
commemorations were canceled due to low participation, citing an
anonymous official from the government. However, sources from both the
Presidency and Prime Ministry have refuted the claims that the
commemorations have been canceled, refraining from offering further
details over how many and which countries will participate in the
Gallipoli centennial commemoration.
President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄ?an and Prime Minister Ahmet DavutoÄ?lu sent
letters to 102 countries inviting the leaders of states to attend the
commemoration ceremonies in Turkey marking the 100th anniversary of
the World War I Battle of Gallipoli this year on April 23 and April
24.
The invitation letters were also sent to U.S. President Barack Obama
and Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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