Turkish president marks 838th anniversary of Jerusalem’s conquest – Middle East Monitor

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday marked the 838th anniversary of the conquest of Jerusalem, Anadolu reports.

“On the 838th anniversary of the Conquest of Jerusalem, I commemorate with mercy Salahuddin al-Ayyub, the second conqueror of this holy city, and his heroic soldiers,” Erdogan said on Turkish social media platform NSosyal.

Erdogan also expressed resolve to “fight with determination” for Jerusalem, which he said was “a legacy…