Turkish envoy to Egypt summoned again over remarks by Turkish officials

ANKARA

Supporters of toppled President Mohamed Morsi have organized protests to support Turkey's stance in front of Turkey's Cairo embassy. AA photo

Turkey’s ambassador to Cairo was again summoned by Egypt’s Foreign Ministry on July 30 due to remarks made Turkish officials on the military ouster of President Mohamed Morsi, which Egyptian diplomats describe as a “‘clear intervention’ in their internal affairs.”

Ambassador Hüseyin Avni Botsalı was previously summoned in early July, after the Egyptian authorities expressed unease over the Turkish leader’s criticisms about recent developments in the country.

Turkish leaders, including Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, have repeatedly slammed the military overthrow of elected Egyptian President Morsi, calling for his “immediate” release. 

Erdoğan also slammed the international community for failing to strongly condemn the killing of dozens of pro-Morsi Egyptians over the weekend.