Harsh words from Haluk Bayraktar to Ekrem İmamoğlu: 'Stop setting your leashed dogs...'

The Ministry of Trade has imposed trade restrictions on Israel across 54 product groups following rising criticism throughout the country regarding trade with Israel. 

After 'Aviation Gasoline-Jet Fuel' was included among these products, allegations that 'Baykar sold it' became a trending topic on social media.

Baykar General Manager Haluk Bayraktar posted a statement saying that "a vile and dishonorable smear campaign is being conducted on social media against Baykar and its executives regarding aircraft fuel."

Bayraktar stated the following:

"COMPENSATION WILL BE TRANSFERRED AS AID TO GAZA"

"A vile and dishonorable smear campaign is being conducted on social media against Baykar and its executives regarding aircraft fuel.

Baykar is a company that has provided the largest humanitarian aid from Turkey to Gaza. Our company's sole field of activity is unmanned aerial vehicle systems.

I will take those who spread this slander to court and follow the process. Any compensation that arises will be transferred as aid to Gaza."

In a second post, Bayraktar also targeted Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

"STOP SETTING YOUR LEASHED DOGS ON US"

Bayraktar stated the following:

"For us, there is no pride of the ego, there is only the pride of the work you do. The slanders you throw do not leave even a speck of dust on us.

Both our nation and the people of Gaza know our stance well.

I looked to see who the lowlife was that spread the slander that we sold jet fuel to Israel.

I saw that they were part of the strategy team managing the İBB Mayor's communication campaigns. They write articles saying 'Alevis should also have their own PKK' and glorify the DHKP-C.

I am calling out to Ekrem İmamoğlu, who feeds these PKK members:

Stop setting your leashed dogs on us.

If you have anything to say other than lies, say it to our faces like a man so we can give you an answer."