ANKARA

As a firm supporter of Palestinian cause, Turkey will back Palestine in its fight against coronavirus as well, Turkish president told his Palestinian counterpart on Saturday.

According to a statement by Turkey’s Directorate of Communications, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Mahmoud Abbas held a phone call to discuss recent developments and regional issues.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Erdogan stressed Turkey’s support for Palestine in combating the virus.

In statements, Palestinian Health Minister Mai al-Kaila said on Saturday that four new cases were recorded in the West Bank cities of Ramallah and Hebron, taking the total infections in the occupied territory

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