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Turkey's Erdogan Says Will Take Jerusalem Resolution to UNGA

by Reuters

   ISTANBUL --

   Turkey will take the resolution calling on the United States to
   withdraw its declaration of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital to the
   United Nations General Assembly, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
   said on Tuesday.

   The resolution was introduced to the U.N. Security Council on Monday by
   Egypt, a non-permanent member, but was vetoed by the United States,
   despite the 14 other votes in favor.

   "Now, God willing, we will carry the resolution to the U.N. General
   Assembly," Erdogan a joint news conference with the Djibouti's
   President Ismail Omar Guelleh. "A two-thirds support in the General
   Assembly would actually mean the rejection of the decision made by the
   Security Council," he added.