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Relations between the two Nato members were already on the rocks following France’s criticism of Turkish actions in Syria. AFP
Relations between the two Nato members were already on the rocks following France’s criticism of Turkish actions in Syria. AFP
Erdogan warns Macron not to 'mess with Turkey' over eastern Mediterranean
Mr Macron has strongly condemned Ankara during a standoff between Greece and Cyprus on one side with Turkey on the other
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13 September, 2020