Video: Turkish protesters throw eggs at US soldiers in Izmir, over Palestinian bloodshed
Izmir (Quds News Network)- On Monday, a group of Turkish citizens threw eggs at two American soldiers in Izmir, western Turkey, accusing them of having “bloodstained hands” from crimes against Palestinians. The incident, captured on video, shows the protesters placing a white hood over one of the soldiers’ heads.
Members of the Communist Party of Turkey throw eggs against United States Navy Sailors walking on the streets of İzmir, western Türkiye. pic.twitter.com/s9aHozqQGF
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The video, shared by the “Turkish Youth Union” on their social media account on X, depicts several Turkish protesters surrounding an American soldier dressed in civilian clothes, forcibly covering his head with a white hood. The group issued a statement alongside the footage, declaring, “American soldiers whose hands are stained with the blood of our soldiers and thousands of Palestinians cannot desecrate our country.”
The statement continued, “Every time you set foot on this land, we will confront you in the way you deserve.”
According to the Izmir Provincial Directorate, 15 members of the Turkish Youth Union took part in the incident against two American soldiers in the Konak district. The Directorate’s statement added that five other American soldiers joined the scene after witnessing the events. Turkish authorities have since arrested all 15 protesters and launched an investigation into the incident.
The US Embassy in Ankara responded to the incident, confirming that the two American soldiers involved are now safe. The Embassy also expressed gratitude to Turkish authorities for their swift intervention and for initiating an investigation into the attack.
The Turkish Youth Union, a youth wing of the opposition party Vatan, claimed responsibility for the incident. The group identified one of the attacked soldiers as a crew member of the USS Wasp, an amphibious assault ship currently visiting the port city of Izmir in the Aegean Sea this week.
The attack highlights rising tensions in Turkey over U.S. foreign policy, particularly regarding its perceived unlimited support for the occupation state of Israel.
