Erdogan 'regrets' death of Kurdish civilians in air strike
Friday, 30 December, 2011 , 11:56
ISTANBUL, Dec 30, 2011 (AFP) — Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed regret Friday for the death of 35 Kurdish civilians in an air strike, saying it had been determined they were smugglers and not separatist rebels.
Speaking to journalists in Istanbul, Erdogan offered his condolences to the families of the victims for what he called an "unfortunate and distressing" incident.
