Ministry takes action: Extraordinary meeting following scandalous footage in Marmaris

The incident, which drew public backlash after footage known as the "Apache dance" spread in Marmaris, has taken on a new dimension with the Muğla Governor's Office closing the relevant businesses. The Ministry of Interior held an extraordinary coordination meeting to prevent similar incidents in tourism regions.

4 GOVERNORS ASSIGNED

Following the instructions of the Ministry of Interior, Muğla Governor İdris Akbıyık, Antalya Governor Hulusi Şahin, Aydın Governor Yakup Canbolat, and Balıkesir Governor İsmail Ustaoğlu gathered in Muğla. The meeting, chaired by Deputy Minister of Interior Münir Karaloğlu, was also attended by the police chiefs, gendarmerie commanders, and tourism directors of the four provinces.

MEASURES DISCUSSED

During the closed-door meeting, the obscene dance footage circulating on social media and other issues in tourism regions were discussed. The decisions taken at the meeting are expected to be announced to the public by Deputy Minister Münir Karaloğlu in a press statement.

SUSPENDED FOR 3 DAYS

The Aydın Governor's Office suspended the business from operations for 3 days as a result of the footage appearing on social media. The Governor's Office announced that no situation that negatively affects tourism will be tolerated and that inspections are ongoing.

News Source: 12punto