Pakistan and Turkey declare day of mourning following assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh

Turkey and Pakistan declared a public day of mourning on Friday, August 2, following the death of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas’ political bureau. Pakistan announced that a memorial service for Haniyeh would be held across the country after Friday prayers.

On Thursday, August 1, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s cabinet decided to declare the day of mourning to express solidarity with the Palestinian people in response to Haniyeh’s death.

Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also declared a day of mourning in Turkey on Friday due to Haniyeh’s death. Erdoğan announced the decision on his X account, stating it was made to show sympathy with the Palestinian people.

Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas’ political bureau, was killed on Wednesday night at his residence in Tehran. Neither Iran nor Hamas has provided details about the assassination, but The New York Times reported, citing sources, that Haniyeh was killed in a bomb explosion planted in his residence about two months ago.

Yesterday, Haniyeh’s body was honored in Tehran before being transferred to Qatar for burial.

The assassination of Ismail Haniyeh has elicited significant reactions from both Turkey and Pakistan, reflecting the high-profile nature of the event and its impact on regional politics.

The public mourning and memorial services highlight the strong solidarity these countries feel toward the Palestinian cause.

The circumstances surrounding Haniyeh’s death, including the mysterious nature of the assassination and the subsequent handling of his remains, add to the ongoing tension in the region.

This event underscores the volatile nature of Middle Eastern politics and the complex dynamics involved in international relations and conflict.

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