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Obama, Erdogan Agree Over Phone to Stand United in Aftermath of Nightclub Attack

© REUTERS / Umit BektasA picture shows the Reina nightclub by the Bosphorus, which was attacked by a gunman, in Istanbul, Turkey, January 1, 2017.
A picture shows the Reina nightclub by the Bosphorus, which was attacked by a gunman, in Istanbul, Turkey, January 1, 2017. - Sputnik International
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US President Barack Obama and Turkish President Recep Tayyip vowed to stand together against terrorism in the aftermath of the recent attack on a nightclub in Istanbul, the White House said in a press release.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The two leaders held a phone conversation on Tuesday, the release stated.

"The two leaders agreed that Turkey and the United States must continue to stand united in order to defeat terrorism."

Flowers are placed outisde the Reina nightclub by the Bosphorus, which was attacked by a gunman, in Istanbul, Turkey, January 1, 2017. - Sputnik International
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Obama expressed his condolences for the 39 killed in the New Year's Eve attack on the Reina nightclub in Istanbul.

The US president also welcomed Turkey’s effort to cooperate with regional actors to implement a nationwide ceasefire in Syria and return to intra-Syrian political talks, the release added.

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