Erdogan to Putin: Western 'silence' worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a call that Western countries' "silence" was exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Erdogan's office said. In a statement, the presidency said Erdogan told Putin the "savagery" towards Palestinian lands was deepening and that civilians were constantly being killed. He also repeated earlier comments that Turkey, a NATO ally, would continue working to achieve calm in the region, the statement added.