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Turkey’s Erdogan accuses UN of failing to stop Gaza bloodshed

Ankara, May 29 (UNI) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lashed out at the United Nations on Wednesday for failing to stop the bloodshed in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, saying the spirit of the UN was dead.
"What use is the UN if you cannot stop a genocide? What use are these buildings if the fate of the world rests in the hands of five countries? The UN cannot even protect its own staff. The spirit of the UN is dead," Erdogan said in parliament.
He drew attention to the fact that that the majority of UN members states recognize Palestine.
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