CGTN published this video item, entitled “Turkey moves to expel the U.S. and nine other envoys” – below is their description.
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#Turkish President Recep Tayyip #Erdogan has told his foreign ministry to expel 10 ambassadors, including those from the U.S., Germany and France, over their backing of a jailed Turkish activist and philanthropist.
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