Saudi retail giant stops importing Turkish products

Saudi retail giant stops importing Turkish products

Saudi retail giant Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets Co has decided to stop importing Turkish products in response to campaigns by Saudi citizens to boycott Turkey due to its meddling polices in the region.More retail chains have followed suit, suspending Turkish goods from supermarkets shelves, Saudi Gazette reported.The kingdom and Turkey have been at odd over foreign policy and stance towards Islamist political groups.Al-Othaim will dispose its stocks of Turkish goods in all branches and warehouses, and will not place new orders for Turkish goods.“This decision has come in solidarity with the popular boycott campaign and out of the company's belief in its national duties,” the retail chain said in a tweet.“Our leaders, government and security are a red line that cannot be crossed.”In the first week of October, the head of