Erdogan, Syria's Sharaa hold talks in Istanbul: Media reports
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was holding talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Istanbul on Saturday, broadcaster CNN Turk and state media said.
State broadcaster TRT Haber published photos of Sharaa shaking hands in Erdogan's offices at the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul. No further details were immediately available.
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