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Erdogan: Turkey has duty to eliminate Daesh in Syria

Sunday, 11 September 2016 1:09 PM [ Last Update: Sunday, 11 September 2016 1:08 PM ]

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hangzhou on September 5, 2016. (AFP)

Here is a round-up of global news developments:

Iran has welcomed an agreement between Russia and the United States to cease hostilities in Syria. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has warned that the truce deal must not be used by the terrorists to rearm. The deal is set to come into effect on Monday.
Muslim pilgrims from around the world have gathered at a rocky hill known as Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia ahead of the climax of the annual hajj ceremony. Pilgrims will spend the day at Arafat in prayers, reciting the holy Quran.
Iran has once again called for a fact-finding committee to look into last year’s deadly stampede in Saudi Arabia. Head of the organization Saeed Owhadi said Iran is preparing a lawsuit against Saudi Arabia for the death of its pilgrims in last year’s stampede.
The Turkish president says Ankara has a duty to eliminate Daesh terrorists in Syria and prevent them from carrying out attacks on Turkey. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan added Turkey’s ongoing incursion into Syrian soil is a first step in the fight against Daesh.
British National Health Service bosses in England warn that the service is on the verge of collapse. Head of the NHS Providers says four in five facilities now face major budget deficits. Chris Hopson also warned the government to make some quick choices to prevent things from getting worse.
Brazilians have held a fresh rally against the new government of President Michel Temer. Demonstrators called for a new presidential election and denounced the removal of ousted president Dilma Rousseff. Cities across Brazil have witnessed numerous rallies and protests since the impeachment of Rousseff by the Senate.
China is set to begin joint naval drills with Russia on Monday in the disputed South China Sea. The eight-day drills will cover defense, rescue and anti-submarine operations. The drills come at a time of deep tensions in the South China Sea.
Pyongyang says US threats of tough sanctions over its recent nuclear test are quote highly laughable. A North Korean foreign ministry spokesman called on Washington to recognize the country as a nuclear weapon state. On Friday, Pyongyang conducted its fifth and biggest nuclear test, in defiance of UN sanctions.