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'Savagery' towards Palestinian lands deepening, Erdogan tells Putin
24 October 2023 15:55 BST
During a call on Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza was being exacerbated by Western countries' silence.
According to a statement from the Turkish president's office, Erdogan told Putin that "savagery" towards Palestinian lands was deepening and civilians were constantly being killed.
On Saturday, Erdogan is expected to attend the "Great Palestine Rally" taking place in Istanbul.