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Erdogan thanks Trump, says 'greatly pleased' by Gaza ceasefire
9 October 2025 08:16 BST
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed satisfaction on Thursday that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire in Gaza and thanked US President Donald Trump's efforts to end Israel's war on Gaza.
"I am greatly pleased that the Hamas-Israel talks... have resulted in a ceasefire in Gaza, I especially thank US President, Mr Trump, who demonstrated the necessary political will to encourage the Israeli government toward the ceasefire," Erdogan said on his official X account.
Turkey, which has been closely involved in the negotiations and sent a team to the talks in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh, would "closely monitor the strict implementation of the agreement", he added.