Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during an iftar event in Istanbul, Turkey, June 24, 2016. Kayhan Ozer/Presidential Palace/Handout via REUTERS
ANKARA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel and Turkey announced on Monday they would normalise ties after a six-year rupture, a rare rapprochement in the divided Middle East driven by the prospect of lucrative Mediterranean gas deals as well as mutual fears over growing security risks.
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the two countries would exchange ambassadors as soon as possible.
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