Turkish Pres. declares day of mourning for Haniyeh’s death

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Thursday that Turkiye will observe a day of mourning tomorrow for the martyrdom of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh. "In order to show our support for the Palestinian Cause and our solidarity with our Palestinian brothers, a day of national mourning has been declared tomorrow (Friday, August 2) due to the martyrdom of Hamas Political Bureau Chairman Ismail Haniyeh," President Erdogan wrote on his X account. "I remember with mercy Ismail Haniyeh and all the Palestinian martyrs, and I offer my condolences to the Palestinian people on behalf of myself and my Nation," he added. Source: Kuwait News Agency