Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a post on his social media account in which he wished Washington representative of Hürriyet newspaper and CNN Türk Yunus Paksoy a speedy recovery.
Head of Communications Altun stated the following in his post:
"I would like to extend my sincerest get-well wishes to Yunus Paksoy, the Washington representative of Hürriyet newspaper and CNN Türk, who was injured in the course of his journalistic duties by a FETO member.
As I conveyed to Mr. Paksoy in our meeting following the heinous attack he endured, our relevant authorities will undoubtedly pursue this matter, and we shall exert utmost diligence in ensuring that those accountable for this vile attack receive the just punishment they deserve.
We shall persist in our efforts to fight against terrorists, who are adversaries of Türkiye, irrespective of their location on the globe. We are gratefully indebted to journalists committed to the truth who support this cause."