Erdogan praises Azerbaijan’s ‘glorious victory,’ calls for regime change in Armenia
By DW
19 December 2020 |
11:00 am
Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan has attended a large-scale military parade in Azerbaijan that celebrated its military victory over Armenia. On display were the Turkish drones that helped bolster Baku's forces.
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