Turkey has extensive links to sanctioned Mali officials, seeks to undermine the West’s influence
Mali’s minister of defense & one of three sanctioned officials has forged close ties with Turkish government officials & procured military hardware from the NATO member state
Strong 5.0 earthquake in Konya Turkey
No casualties or damage reported
Turkish President Erdogan is grooming his youngest son Bilal to succeed him
He is not in charge of any public office but he should perhaps be considered to be the most influential person in the governance of Turkey