Erdogan reaches out over loss of Hamas leader's brother

By Hulya Corakci Ertan

ANKARA

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday offered condolences to the leader of Palestinian group Hamas over the death of his brother, presidential sources said.

In a phone call, Erdogan offered condolences to Ismail Haniyeh over the death of his brother, Khalid Haniyeh, said the sources, who asked not to be named due to restrictions on speaking to the media.