The AK Party mayor who attended the opening of Burger King is facing backlash.

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AK Party İyidere Mayor Saffet Mete, who attended the opening of the new Burger King branch in Rize, made statements following the criticisms that arose after the opening. Mete stated that he was only present for 10 minutes during the opening, coinciding with the ribbon-cutting ceremony, and said, "I did not eat anything there. If I had, I would have been supporting Israel."

"THEY ARE THROWING 3 MAYORS INTO THE FIRE"

Mete emphasized that the opening took place at the invitation of the business owner, but he preferred not to eat, stating that there are also products of Israeli origin in supermarkets, and that it is wrong to evaluate everything in this way. Additionally, responding to the smear campaign against him, Mete said, "They are throwing 3 mayors into the fire by giving our names to the media."

ATTACK ON ACADEMIC WHO CHANTED "DOWN WITH ISRAEL"

Meanwhile, the attack on academic Dr. Kemal Sağlam, who chanted "Down with Israel" in front of the Burger King branch before the opening, drew attention as another aspect of the incident. It was reported that Sağlam's nose was broken and his eardrum was ruptured.