Ankara Intends To Open Embassy In E. Jerusalem Embassy, Says Erdogan
December 18 2017
The Turkish government says it intends to open an embassy in East Jerusalem as part of Ankara's call to recognize it as the Palestinian capital, reports Reuters.
President Tayyip Erdogan announced the decision on Sunday, days after hosting a summit of Muslim leaders in Istanbul.
Erdogan called the emergency meeting as leaders of Muslim nations worked to respond to a Dec. 6 announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital and...
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