Turkey severs relations with Israel

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 13, ARMENPRESS. Turkey has severed diplomatic ties with Israel, RIA Novosti reported citing President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

“We, as the government of the Republic of Turkey, have severed relations with Israel,” RIA Novosti quoted Erdogan as saying.

He said Ankara isn’t taking any steps to develop cooperation in the future.

Israeli media, responding to the statement, said that the Israeli government has not received a formal notification about suspension of the diplomatic ties.  Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the Turkish embassy in Tel Aviv continues to function.