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Turkey's Erdogan Urges Ethiopia to Support Gaza & Palestinian Cause

© AP Photo / Mustafa KamaciTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speak to the media at a joint news conference in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speak to the media at a joint news conference in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 12.08.2024
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Since October 2023, the Israeli Defense Forces have launched a military operation in the Gaza Strip in retaliation for an attack by the Palestinian movement Hamas on border areas in Israel. The death toll from the ongoing Israeli assault on the besieged Palestinian enclave has exceeded 39,700 since October 7, according to the Gazan Health Ministry.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali to lend support to the Palestinian cause, specifically the besieged Gaza Strip.
Referencing the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the president described Israel's actions as "genocide" and stressed that Ethiopia "supporting the Palestinian cause would contribute to the international community’s efforts for a lasting peace."
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell rings a bell to signify the start of a meeting of EU foreign and defense ministers at the European Council building in Brussels on Monday, March 20, 2023.  - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 12.08.2024
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The call, reported on Saturday night on President Erdogan's official X account, focused on strengthening bilateral relations between Turkey and Ethiopia.
The president emphasized the growing strength of Turkish-Ethiopian relations and highlighted Ankara's efforts to de-escalate tensions between Ethiopia and neighboring Somalia.
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