Blinken says he discussed Gaza ceasefire agreement with Turkish top officials

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Turkey
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes the hand of Viraj LeBailly, the Acting Deputy Chief of Mission for the US Diplomatic Mission in Turkey, before he boards a plane after his meetings in the Turkish capital Ankara on December 13, 2024. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/Pool via REUTERS
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that he discussed the imperative of Palestinian militant group Hamas' saying 'yes' to the Gaza ceasefire agreement in his talks with Turkey's President and Foreign Minister.

"In my discussions with President Erdogan and with Minister Fidan we talked about the imperative of Hamas saying yes to the (Gaza) agreement that's possible to finally help bring this to an end," Blinken said, following his meeting with Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara.

"We appreciate very much the role that Turkiye can play in using its voice with with Hamas, to try to bring this to conclusion."

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