Turkish President Erdogan, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim discuss Israel's attack on Doha

ISTANBUL

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Tuesday discussed over the phone Israel's attack on Hamas negotiation delegation in Doha and joint steps to be taken in response, said Türkiye's Communications Directorate on Turkish social media platform NSosyal.

Erdogan expressed his condolences over the loss of lives in the "heinous attack," adding that Ankara stands by the Qatari nation.

President Erdogan condemned the attack, saying it "aims to deepen regional conflict and clearly violates the sovereignty of friendly ally Qatar."

The two leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to continue working together to stop massacres in Gaza, where Israel has killed more than 64,000 Palestinians since October 2023.

Israel's military said it conducted a "precise strike targeting the senior leadership" of the Palestinian group. The attack has drawn swift condemnation from across the region and beyond.