Mahmoud Abbas to address Turkish parliament in special session with Erdogan

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is scheduled to visit the Turkish capital Ankara and address the Turkish parliament in a special session on Thursday, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will attend the parliamentary assembly.

In his speech, Abbas is expected to highlight Israel's attacks in the occupied West Bank, as well as ceasefire efforts in the Gaza Strip.