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Erdogan to visit Gaza as planned despite Kerry's request

Official Turkish sources told the al-Sharq al-Awsat newspaper that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to visit the Gaza Strip as planned, in May, but will assess the recommendations he received on the subject. The announcement was made in light of reports that US Secretary of State John Kerry, requested that Erdogan postpone the visit.

 

According to the sources, Erdogan aims to visit on the pre-scheduled date in order to arrive in Gaza on the anniversary of the Marmara incident despite Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' stance that the visit may have negative repercussions on the Palestinians. (Roi Kais)

 

 


פרסום ראשון: 04.22.13, 10:05