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Turkish FM Fidan: Gaza talks have made 'a lot of headway'

"Efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict in Gaza have made substantial progress. The possibility of a ceasefire remains on the table, pending a favorable conclusion to the ongoing talks," Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in a statement on Wednesday.

Reuters WORLD
Published October 08,2025 08:49 PM
Updated October 08,2025 08:52 PM
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday that negotiations to stop the war in Gaza had made "a lot of headway" and that a ceasefire would be declared if they reached a positive outcome.

Fidan said the talks in Egypt, in which Ankara is taking part, are focused on securing a ceasefire, exchanging hostages and prisoners, allowing more aid and coordinating a timetable for a withdrawal of Israeli forces.