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Trump invites Turkiye's Erdogan to join Gaza 'Board of Peace'

Published: 17 Jan 2026 - 02:59 pm | Last Updated: 17 Jan 2026 - 03:10 pm
File photo of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

File photo of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

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Istanbul: US President Donald Trump has invited Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to join the so-called Board of Peace that will oversee post-war Gaza, Turkiye said Saturday.

Erdogan received the proposal in a letter sent Friday by Trump inviting him to "become a founding member" of the board, Turkish presidential communications director Burhanettin Duran posted on social media.

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