Description
Added on the 28/05/2023 23:09:39 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses a sea of supporters outside the Presidential Palace in the capital Ankara in his first appearance after narrowly winning a historic election runoff. IMAGES
A huge crowd of supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrate outside the Presidential Palace in Ankara after the incumbent declared victory in a historic runoff election. The vote, cast as being the most important in generations, saw Turkey's longest-serving leader pitted against a powerful opposition alliance. Near-complete results showed him leading secular rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, by four percentage points. IMAGES
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said to Turkish officials that all those involved in last week's failed coup attempt "will be purged and suffer the consequences that they deserve", during a statement alongside Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, in Ankara, on Tuesday. His comments come as officials announced that over 15,000 education staff had been suspended, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government continues to purge its ranks of opponents following Friday’s failed coup.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan votes in the second round of the presidential election. As he completes his second term as president, President Erdogan enters this unprecedented runoff election as the favourite, facing off against the social democrat Kemal Kilicdaroglu. IMAGES
US Defence Secretary Ash Carter spoke at a press conference at Joint Base Andrews, Washington DC on Wednesday to share the progress of the anti-ISIL coalition talks held the same day. He reiterated that the anti-IS campaign's primary focus was the downfall of Mosul and Raqqa but stressed that the rebuilding and governance of the territory was also a significant strategic priority.
|
Support : Technical 
- Content 
- Editors 
