12.03.2025 14:40
In Gaziantep, businesses that did not comply with hygiene regulations under the supervision of the Şehitkamil Municipality were fined. A butcher's statement about improperly thawed meats, saying, "We sell it wholesale to Syrians," drew criticism.
In the Şehitkamil district of Gaziantep, penalties were imposed on businesses that did not comply with hygiene rules and posed a risk to public health during inspections conducted by municipal teams. During the inspections, a striking dialogue occurred between a butcher and the Şehitkamil Mayor Umut Yılmaz.
"WE SELL IT TO SYRIANS"
During the inspection, Mayor Yılmaz, who noticed that frozen products were being thawed improperly, asked the business owner, "Didn’t you know that you can’t thaw frozen products this way?" The butcher replied, "We sell it wholesale to Syrians."