Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday discussed Israel’s ongoing “genocide” in Palestinian territories, as well as other global and regional issues, in a phone call, Anadolu Agency reports. “President Erdogan highlighted the importance of the international community increasing pressure on Israel in the face of the crimes against humanity, committed by Israel on the Palestinian territories, Gaza in particular,” the country’s Communications Directorate said on X. During the discussion with bin Salman, Erdogan emphasized the need to stop Israeli attacks and human rights abuses as well as to secure a lasting cease-fire. He also underscored the importance of “joint action by Islamic countries with regard to this issue,” the directorate added. Israel […]
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