ANKARA: Turkiye expects the second phase ​of a Gaza ceasefire deal to begin early in 2026, ‌Foreign Minister Hakan ‌Fidan ‌said ⁠on ​Monday, ‌following talks with US, Qatari and Egyptian officials in Miami over ⁠the weekend.

Speaking at ‌a press ‍conference ‍in Damascus, ‍Fidan said the discussions focused on obstacles to ​advancing the deal to its next ⁠phase, adding that the priority was for Gaza’s governance to be taken over by a Palestinian-led group.