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Turkey calls for 'common sense' amid post-election unrest in US

Turkish state media reported the government's response to the storming of the US Capitol by Trump supporters.
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The Turkish government called for “moderation” in regard to the unrest in the US Capitol on Wednesday. Turkey is the first Middle Eastern state to comment on the political conflict occurring in the United States.

“Turkey invites all parties in US to use moderation, common sense to overcome this domestic political crisis,” read a brief statement reported by the Turkish state-run Anadolu Agency.

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