Turkish authorities have hit back at claims a historical monument at Anzac Cove honouring the dead is being destroyed.
Reports have emerged that an inscription on the monument has been removed by the Turkish Government.
The 1985 Gallipoli monument was supposed to be restored, but now the words welcoming the dead to rest on Turkish soil have disappeared.
Sources in both Australia and Turkey told the Guardian that the motivations for the "restoration" were partly political, and reflected an increasing emphasis on religion throughout history.
However, a message posted online by Turkish authorities says there has been a "misunderstanding".
