Erdogan says Gaza ‘shame of humanity’, calls for permanent ceasfire

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Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the “genocide” in Gaza is the “shame of humanity” as he called for renewed efforts to secure a permanent ceasefire, AFP reports.

Erdogan, a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause, renewed his attacks on Israel as he arrived in Tirana, the first stop of a Balkan tour that will also take him to Serbia.

“The international community, we must do our best to urgently guarantee a permanent ceasefire and exert the necessary pressure on Israel,” he told a joint press conference with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.

“The genocide that has been going on in Gaza for the past year is the common shame of all humanity,” he added.

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a joint press conference with Albanian Prime Minister at the Prime Minister’s office in Tirana, on October 10. — AFP
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a joint press conference with Albanian Prime Minister at the Prime Minister’s office in Tirana, on October 10. — AFP

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