Erdogan vows response to Cyprus mosque arson attempt

The Turkish president said an attempt to burn down the mosque on the disputed island “will not go unanswered,” while the Cypriot press said the incident was not related to religious or ethnic strife.
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This picture taken on Dec. 20, 2020, shows a view of the historic 19th century Hala Sultan Tekke mosque overlooking the salt lake in Cyprus' coastal city of Larnaca. - AMIR MAKAR/AFP via Getty Images
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has pledged a response to a mosque-burning incident in Cyprus, saying today that Turkey would investigate the matter.

Erdogan said that the incident “will not go unanswered” and the perpetrators “will pay a heavy price.” Erdogan made the remarks shortly before departing on an official visit to Qatar, the official Anadolu Agency reported.

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