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Turkey 'temporarily' closes border with Iran after coronavirus outbreak

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13:1323/02/2020, Sunday
U: 23/02/2020, Sunday
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Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca
Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca

Turkey has decided to temporarily close its border with Iran after a coronvirus outbreak was reported in the neighboring country, the Turkish health minister Fahrettin Koca said on Sunday.
Additonally, the minister said Ankara will temporarily halt all international flights [arrivals from Iran] unilaterally as of 8 pm [1700GMT].
#Coronavirus
#Iran
#Turkey
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