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Hamas Chief Arrived in Turkey as Part of Foreign Tour
Haniyeh´s tour is the first since he was elected Hamas leader in 2017. December 10, 2019
Nour Abu Eisha, 08.12.2019, AA Anadolu Agency
GAZA CITY
Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Turkey on Sunday, the Palestinian group said.
The visit is the first leg in a foreign tour that will also take Haniyeh to Malaysia, Russia, Qatar, Lebanon, Mauritania, and Kuwait.
A Hamas source said Haniyeh and his accompanying delegation arrived in Istanbul at dawn.
The foreign tour is the first by Haniyeh since he was elected leader of Hamas in 2017.
A Palestinian source told Anadolu Agency on Saturday that Haniyeh had obtained permission from Egyptian authorities to conduct the tour during his recent visit to Cairo.
Palestinians living in Gaza use the Cairo International Airport for overseas trips.
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