Following domestic backlash, Turkish president called the abduction 'a saddening event' that violates international law

US President Donald Trump greets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on 13 October 2025 (Evan Vucci/AFP)

Published date: 5 January 2026 19:55 GMT

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