Turkey demands explanation from Egypt over ‘gun container’

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This file photo shows a freighter carrying containers. A report claimed that blank cartridge guns that could be converted into real weapons were seized in a container arriving in Egypt, from Turkey. DHA photo

Turkey has demanded an explanation from Egyptian authorities following a report claiming that blank cartridge guns which could be converted into real weapons were seized in a container arriving from Turkey.

“Such claims must be immediately investigated in a most serious and comprehensive way and the truth must be promptly revealed. In this context, in order to launch the necessary investigation, concrete information about the weapons that have allegedly been seized is being demanded from the relevant Egyptian authorities through the Turkish Embassy in Cairo,” a written statement from the Foreign Ministry said.

“Turkey, which attributes crucial importance to the stability and peace of brotherly Egypt, believes that resorting to violence in this country is totally unacceptable regardless of its purpose and strongly condemns all kinds of violence,” it said.