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A large number of Turkey’s most well-known brands have joined forces to protest Washington’s hostile policies against their country by pulling their ads from prominent U.S.-based social media platforms amidst an escalating row between the two NATO allies
A campaign launched on Twitter with the hashtag, “ABDyeReklamVerme,” meaning “Don’t advertise with the U.S.,” went viral on Twitter in Turkey as more companies pledged to suspend their advertising activities on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
In a tweet posted on Tuesday, media consultant of Turkish Airlines Yahya Üstün announced that Turkey’s national carrier will take part in the campaign and pull its ads from U.S. social media websites in protest.
A Kuwaiti citizen of Egyptian descent offered to donate his wife’s jewelry in order to support the Turkish lira, which has recently lost ground against the dollar amid a raft of newly-imposed U.S. sanctions.Arriving at the Turkish Embassy, the Egyptian imam residing in Kuwait, Sayyid Muhammad Mustafa, attempted to donate his wife’s gold jewelry in order to provide support for Turkey against plots designed against the Turkish economy.Lebanese businesspeople come to support of Turkish liraWhen asked about reasons for his initiative, Mustafa said “my love for our Turkish brothers and sisters. You [Turks] are the hope of all Muslims.”Mustafa said he deeply admires Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, going on to call on the Turkish people to “know the value of President Erdogan.”Thanking the Egyptian imam for his effort, Commercial Attache of the Turkish Embassy Atilla Ugur Basbug said he was unable to accept his donation.Mustafa said he would continue to support Turkey by buying Turkish liras and products.Turkey-U.S. are currently experiencing rocky relations since Washington imposed sanctions on Turkey’s interior and justice ministers last week after Ankara refused to release an American pastor who faces terrorism-related charges in Turkey.Last Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on aluminum and steel imports from Turkey.
Egyptian imam offers wife's jewelry to support Turkey
“We, as Turkish Airlines, are on the side of our government and people. Instructions with regards to this issue were given to our agencies,” the tweet read.
As the list of Turkish businesses taking part in the boycott grows, Turkish communications giant Türk Telekom and supermarket chain Çağrı also announced that they’re taking part in the campaign.
Hamdi Ateş, Turk Telekom's corporate communication head, said the company has told ad agencies not to include its ads in U.S. outlets.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday said that Turkey will boycott U.S.’s technology products amidst a row between the two diplomatic allies.Referring to the fluctuations of the exchange rate, he said that the necessary measures have been taken and delaying production, switching to foreign currency would mean giving into the enemy.During his speech, Erdoğan also accused the U.S. of using the economy as a weapon, saying, “As they couldn’t make us do what they wanted on the field, they don’t hesitate to use economy as a weapon.”“The U.S. has targeted not only Turkey but also many regions from China to Russia, and from Iran to Europe.”Reitarating the importance of converting their foreign exchange savings into liras, Erdoğan stated, “The best response would be converting dollars and save the honor of the Turkish lira.”Video: Erdoğan: Turkey will boycott US electronic productsCalling the latest financial pressures of Trump a “deep operation” Erdoğan said, “When we reach our targets in 2023, every Turkish citizen will be twice wealthy as they are now.”Stressing the importance of keeping a firm political stance, he said, “There is an open economic attack against Turkey. In the past, these kind of things were done more covertly and indirectlyThere are two things we can do: one is putting forth an economic and political stance.”“I am calling out to the business world. We will produce and export more. We will boycott U.S.’s electronic products,” Erdoğan conluded.Relations between Ankara and Washington have been rocky since the Trump administration imposed sanctions on Turkey’s interior and justice ministers last week after Ankara refused to release American Pastor Andrew Brunson, who faces terrorism-related charges in Turkey.Last Friday, President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on aluminum and steel imports from Turkey.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in his turn said Turkey would turn toward new markets, new partners and alternative financial tools.“If you pressure us through the dollar, we will look for other ways to carry out our works,” he said.Terming the recent U.S. tariffs on Turkey as an “economic war,” the Turkish president said: “We’ve seen your game and we challenge it.”The aim of the recent U.S. pressure is “to ensnare Turkey in every field from finance to politics,” the president noted.“We will not surrender,” Erdoğan asserted.Turkey takes high level security measures around US pastor Brunson’s houseTurkey-US relations: From visionary to myopicTurkey 'most suitable' for investment despite perception operations: FMErdoğan slams US for preferring terrorists as partner
Erdoğan says Turkey will boycott US electronic products
"The Turk Telekom family is joining the #NoAdsinUS campaign, standing on the side of our state and our people. We have told our agencies," he said on Twitter, using the Turkish hashtag #ABDyeReklamVerme.
Robert Murdoch-owned FOX television channel also came under fire for its support of anti-Turkey policies and Islamophobic propaganda as Turkish social media users called on their fellow countrymen to boycott the media mogul’s channels and newspapers.
Three hundred businessmen rushed to heed the call of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to sell their 3 million dollar reserves of hard currency in order to support the country's ailing lira. Footage shows President of the TUMKİAD foundation Nihat Tanrıkulu calling on citizens to convert their currencies and invest in the lira.
Turkish businessmen convert $3mln into Turkish lira after Erdoğan call
Turkey and the U.S. are currently experiencing rocky relations following Washington’s imposition of sanctions on Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu and Justice Minister Abdülhamit Gül for not releasing American Pastor Andrew Brunson, who faces terrorism charges in Turkey.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday ramped up his attack on Turkey by doubling U.S. tariffs on Turkish aluminum and steel imports to 20 percent and 50 percent, respectively.