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Ankara, 6 Sha’ban 1436/May 23, 2015 (MINA) – Turkey has pledged to add $1 million to efforts by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to provide humanitarian aid for Rohingya and Bengalese refugees stranded at sea, Hurriyet Daily has reported, citing presidency sources.
President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan called Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak to talk on refugees stranded in the Andaman Sea and confirmed that Turkey was ready to take responsibility on the issue.
The agency said ErdoÄŸan told Razak that Turkey appreciated the efforts of Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand for the refugees.
The Turkish Navy has been carrying out efforts to reach Rohingya Muslims stranded in boats off the coast of Thailand and Malaysia, Prime Minister Ahmet DavutoÄŸlu said on May 19.
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DavutoÄŸlu had said that Turkey was doing its best to reach Rohingya Muslims at sea with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), with the help of a ship from the Turkish Armed Forces already sailing in the region. (T/P4/R04)
Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)
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