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'We must disturb Iran': TRT chief's remarks spark outrage

Al Mayadeen English   Source: Agencies    2024-10-13 19:24    1 Shares
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General Director of Turkiye's state broadcaster TRT Mehmet Zahid Sobaci announced plans to launch a Persian-language channel aimed at "disturbing" Iran, a statement that has drawn sharp criticism from Iranian and Turkish officials alike.

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Mehmet Zahid Sobaci, General Director of TRT, delivers a speech at Bursa Uludag University, October 13, 2024. (@zahidsobaci)
Mehmet Zahid Sobaci, General Director of TRT, delivers a speech at Bursa Uludag University, October 13, 2024. (@zahidsobaci)
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