Türkiye to declare 3-day national mourning over Gaza attacks: Lawmaker

ANKARA

Türkiye will declare a 3-day national mourning in response to incessant Israeli attacks on Gaza, a lawmaker said on Wednesday.

Ozlem Zengin, deputy group chair of Justice of Development (AK) Party, said the decision will be announced through a presidential decree.

Speaking at the Turkish parliament, Zengin said the legislature had condemned in a joint statement Israeli attacks on hospitals, adding that bombing medical facilities is against the laws of war.

"I am sure all political parties in the General Assembly will be pleased with this. I believe that this is important for us, especially as the Turkish Grand National Assembly, to demonstrate our understanding of this issue at all levels, including the president of the republic, within the framework of the presidential system," she added.

"I think it will be finalized today while the General Assembly continues, and we will share the decree here," Zengin said.