Energy Minister: Turkey may halt selling electricity to Syria

Ankara urges yesterday to introduce new sanctions such as cutting electricity sales to Syria as top leaders called for the punishment of the perpetrators of attacks on Turkish diplomatic missions in addition to a formal apology.Turkey warned yesterday it might cut electricity sales to Syria as top leaders escalated criticism of Damascus after attacks on Turkish diplomatic missions, calling for the punishment of the perpetrators in addition to a formal apology."We cannot act as if nothing is happening in Syria while things are approaching the level of crimes against humanity. We are currently giving them electricity, but we may be forced to review everything if the current trend continues," Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said.