RT by @mikenov: The Azerbaijani state news agency APA published a noteworthy report questioning Turkey’s trade with Israel, only to remove it from publication a few hours later. 🔺The report alleged that, despite Turkey’s statement claiming “zero trade with Israel,” 456 ship voyages were made from Turkish ports to Israel in 2025, and that ships owned by Turkish companies continued to sail to Israeli ports flying foreign flags such as those of Liberia, Panama, and Malta. 🔺The report was published shortly after reactions from Turkey regarding the headscarf debate in Azerbaijan and Aliyev’s defiant statement: “Do not meddle in our lifestyle; no one can interfere with our foreign policy.” 🔺APA

The Azerbaijani state news agency APA published a noteworthy report questioning Turkey’s trade with Israel, only to remove it from publication a few hours later.

🔺The report alleged that, despite Turkey’s statement claiming “zero trade with Israel,” 456 ship voyages were made from Turkish ports to Israel in 2025, and that ships owned by Turkish companies continued to sail to Israeli ports flying foreign flags such as those of Liberia, Panama, and Malta.

🔺The report was published shortly after reactions from Turkey regarding the headscarf debate in Azerbaijan and Aliyev’s defiant statement: “Do not meddle in our lifestyle; no one can interfere with our foreign policy.”

🔺APA did not explain why it removed the report.

— @straturka Oct 7, 2026