Khalil al-Hayya, the newly elected chairman of Hamas's political bureau, met Wednesday with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, according to a report by security analyst Yair Goldblatt. No further details on the meeting's location or agenda were provided.
Khalil al-Hayya, the newly elected chairman of Hamas's political bureau, met Wednesday with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, according to a report by security analyst Yair Goldblatt. The location and agenda of the meeting were not disclosed.
Al-Hayya was elected to lead Hamas's political bureau earlier this month, succeeding Ismail Haniyeh. The Zioneer reported on July 22 that Fidan called al-Hayya to congratulate him on his election. Turkey's intelligence chief, Ibrahim Kalin, also spoke with al-Hayya on July 21, according to reports.
The meeting was reported by a single source, and neither Hamas nor Turkey has officially confirmed the encounter.
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