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Hakan Fidan held talks with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on Saturday, with Turkish diplomatic sources confirming the high-level meeting as the fourth stop on the foreign minister's ongoing tour of Asia-Pacific nations that began at the start of June.Hakan Fidan was welcomed by his counterpart Sugiono in Jakarta on Wednesday, with the two sides set to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation, boosting trade and defense ties, and addressing regional security challenges during the Turkish minister's Asia-Pacific tour.Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on June 2 to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and regional cooperation, with both sides emphasizing the importance of enhanced partnership between Ankara and the Southeast Asian city-state, according to diplomatic sources.New Zealand activist Mousa Taher, part of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud flotilla attacked by Israeli forces, said he was subjected to torture and humiliating treatment. "The Israeli occupation forces really tortured me this time," he said, showing injuries on his face and leg.Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said Spanish citizens from the Gaza-bound aid flotilla would be deported during the day via Türkiye. The Global Sumud flotilla's 50 vessels were seized by Israel, carrying 428 people from 44 countries.

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Nine soldiers die in military helicopter crash in northern Colombia

12:53, 30/04/2024, Tuesday

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Nine soldiers die in military helicopter crash in northern Colombia

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Colombian president expresses ‘great' sadness over soldiers' deaths

Nine soldiers lost their lives in a military helicopter crash in northern Colombia.

One general and eight soldiers died in the crash in the rural area of Guaraperia village, under the Bolivar administrative region.

In a statement on X, Colombian President Gustavo Petro expressed "great" sadness over the soldiers' deaths.

The military helicopter was reportedly involved in an operation against the drug and paramilitary group called "Clan del Golfo."

An investigation has been launched into the accident.

Several military personnel have lost their lives in helicopter accidents in the country since the beginning of the year.

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