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Turkey denies Israel’s president use of airspace
19 November 2024 22:01 GMT
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed that Turkey refused to allow Israeli President Isaac Herzog to fly through its airspace en route to the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference in Azerbaijan.
“We did not allow the Israeli president to use our airspace to attend the COP summit. We suggested alternative routes and other options,” Erdogan said during a press briefing at the G20 Summit in Brazil.
“But whether he was able to go or not, I honestly don’t know,” he added.
Turkey recalled its ambassador to Israel for consultations, following Israel’s war on Gaza last year. However, diplomatic ties remain intact, and Israel’s embassy in Ankara continues to operate.