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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s victory in Sunday’s presidential election has triggered jubilance across the blockaded Gaza Strip.
“We congratulate President Erdoğan, his party and the great Turkish people for this victory," Zakaria al-Shorbaji, 22, told Anadolu Agency.
"We ask Erdoğan to continue to provide more support to the Palestinian people and their just cause,” he added.
Palestine celebrated Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's re-election as Turkish president by reciting the adhan and with a firework display.
Palestine celebrates Erdoğan’s success in elections with fireworks, adhan
Erdoğan won an absolute majority in Turkey’s presidential election on Sunday, according to the country’s Supreme Election Council (YSK).
With 99.2 percent of votes counted, Erdoğan won 52.5 percent of the votes while his major rival Muharrem Ince lags behind at 30.6 percent.
“We are extremely happy about the victory of Erdoğan and his party,” Inas Musabbah, 33, said.
She credited the Turkish leader for his struggle for defending the issues of the Arab and Islamic nation and for his support to the Palestinian people.
"We tell the whole world that we support President Erdoğan and we ask him to continue his support for our cause,” Musabbah said.
"I personally like his character [Erdoğan] especially as he stands by our side,” she said.
“Erdoğan is a great figure, we love him and I am proud of him because he is a great president."
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on his presidential election win. According to a Kremlin statement, Putin said the outcome of Sunday's vote confirms Erdogan’s great political authority, and broad support for the course pursued under his leadership to solve social and economic issues facing Turkey, and also for enhancing the country’s foreign policy position. Putin further confirmed his readiness to continue bilateral dialogue and joint regional and international work. Turkey's Supreme Election Council (YSK) announced Erdogan won an absolute majority in Sunday’s presidential election.Video: Citizens wave Turkish flags, celebrate Erdoğan victory in QatarUkrainian leader congratulates Erdoğan on election winIranian president congratulates Erdoğan on election winAsian media covers Erdoğan’s election victory With 99.2 percent of the ballot boxes opened, Erdogan is leading with 52.5 percent of the vote, while his major rival Muharrem Ince lags behind at 30.6 percent. In Sunday’s parliamentary polls, the People's Alliance -- a coalition of Erdogan's Justice and Development (AK) Party and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) -- won 53.6 percent of the vote, with 99.1 percent of the ballot boxes opened.
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Democracy is the winner of Sunday's presidential and parliamentary elections, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said early Monday.Addressing the nation from the balcony of Justice and Development (AK) Party headquarters in capital Ankara after his election victory, Erdogan said every one of the 81 million Turkish citizens is a winner."Winners of June 24 elections are Turkey, Turkish nation, sufferers of our region and all oppressed in the world," he said.Video: Supporters gathering to celebrate President Erdoğan's victoryHe also thanked Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader, members and voters."I would like to express my gratitude to my people, my brothers and sisters who put their trust in me, my alliance and my party," he said.Erdoğan declares victory in elections, says no walking back on Turkey's progressTurkey’s ruling AK Party calls on political parties to ‘respect election results’Erdoğan pointed out the benefits of forming alliances in the elections. "As you see, this [alliance] has become beneficial both for other [political] parties and our country."Earlier on Sunday, Erdogan declared his success in Turkey's historic presidential and parliamentary elections.AK Party is also leading in parliamentary elections. Along with the MHP, the AK Party’s election ally, the People's Alliance has won majority of the votes so far.The president said he received the citizens' message in the polls. "In this term, we will be before our nation and make up for our shortcomings."Starting from tomorrow, we will be in a rush trying to deliver on promises that we have made to our nation."He also said his government would confront terror groups more decisively. "We will increase our country's international reputation," he added."Immediately after the oath-taking ceremony, we will start implementing our program by identifying our bureaucrats," Erdoğan said, vowing to work day and night as "we have no single moment to lose.""Turkey has decided to take the side of growth, development, investment, enrichment and a reputable, honorable and influential country in all areas in the world," Erdoğan said.
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Eslam al-Amour, 22, was also jubilant.
“We congratulate Erdoğan and the great Turkish people for the electoral victory,” he said.
Turkey has been a staunch supporter of the Palestinian people and has provided millions of dollars in aid to support the Israel-blockaded Gaza Strip.
Notably, many Palestinians in Gaza have named their children after the Turkish leader as a way of showing appreciation of his support for the seaside enclave.
Recently, Turkey has received a number of Gazans, injured by Israeli army fire during anti-occupation protests, to be treated at Turkish hospitals.