Türkiye’s Erdoğan extends his condolences for the late Abe Shinzo, former Prime Minister of Japan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a message of condolence for the former Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, who lost his life in an armed attack.
In a post shared on his social media account, President Erdoğan noted the following: “I am deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend Shinzo Abe, the former Prime Minister of Japan, as a result of an armed attack. I condemn the perpetrators of this heinous attack. My condolences to my friend Abe's family and loved ones, as well as the people and government of Japan.” (ILKHA)
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