Turkish President declares his readiness to run for upcoming elections

SANAA, Dec. 10 (YPA) – President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, announced on Saturday his intention to run for the upcoming presidential elections.

Erdogan, who has led the country for nearly 20 years, first as prime minister and then as head of state, hinted that he would run for president for the last time in elections next year.

During his speech delivered in the northern city of Samsun, Erdogan affirmed that he would “transfer he flag to the youth.”

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