Press releases

11 June 2008, Regarding the loss of lives of Sheikh Mohammed Feisal Halil Hanesh and Sheikh Abdulnoor Mohammad Noor Al Tahan (Unofficial Translation)

We have sadly learnt of the loss of lives of Sheikh Mohammed Feisal Halil Hanesh and Sheikh Abdulnoor Mohammad Noor Al Tahan, two prominent community leaders in the city of Telafer, as a result of the terrorist attack in Mosul, Iraq, on 9 June.

We are deeply concerned that such attacks targeting Iraq`s unity and integrity, and the relative improvement achieved in public security in Iraq lately, are beginning to increase before the upcoming local elections.

We convey our wishes of condolonces and symphaty to the friendly and brotherly people of Iraq, and fervently hope that these terrorist acts come to an end in the shortest time.

Republic of Turkey - Ministry of Foreign Affairs