Shafaq News/ On Wednesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubioexpressed concern over the mass arrests and protests in Turkiye.
State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce confirmed that Rubioraised the matter during discussions with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
The protests, the largest Turkiye has witnessed in over a decade,began last Wednesday following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. Hisdetention sparked widespread outrage, leading to over 1,000 arrests over fivedays.
İmamoğlu, who had recently been named the opposition RepublicanPeople’s Party (CHP) presidential candidate, was transferred to Marmara Prisonon Sunday under a court order related to ongoing corruption and terrorisminvestigations.
In their meeting, Rubio and Fidan also addressed key issues ofsecurity, trade, and regional stability. Rubio emphasized the need for strongereconomic ties between the two nations and urged Turkiye’s support in efforts to‘’achieve peace’’ in Ukraine and the South Caucasus.
Additionally, Rubio praised Turkiye’s leadership in the globalcoalition against ISIS and stressed the importance of continued cooperation toensure a ‘’stable, unified, and peaceful Syria’’.
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