Feridun Sinirlioglu, Turkey’s deputy foreign minister who was in charge of reconciliation talks between Turkey and Israel in recent years, has been removed from office, Channel 2 News reported Friday.

According to the report, Sinirlioglu will be appointed Turkey’s Ambassador to the United Nations. He has in the past served as Turkish Ambassador to Israel.

(Arutz Sheva’s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)


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