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Israel says Turkey welcomes its relief delegation

Türkiye Materials 15 February 2012 08:37 (UTC +04:00)
Israel's Defense Ministry says a humanitarian assistance team it sent to Turkey this week received
Israel says Turkey welcomes its relief delegation
Israel's Defense Ministry says a humanitarian assistance team it sent to Turkey this week received a warm greeting, despite a deepening rift between the countries Today`s Zaman reported

A ministry statement Tuesday said a team this week visited the area in Turkey where hundreds were killed in an earthquake in October.

The statement quoted Ahmet Kazankyeh, vice governor of the Van district, as thanking Israel for sending relief materials and other help. It quotes him as saying: "You are our true friends, and the proof is what we see here."

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