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."
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.