He said that Turkey had the power and ability to overcome the crisis.
NAN reports that Turkish authorities blamed “fake news” for the recent plunge in the national currency’s value, with Erdogan condemning “terrorists” haunting social networks and disseminating alleged disinformation.
Erdogan, who gained vastly expanded executive powers when he won re-election in June, has largely pinned the blame on the U.S., accusing Washington of engineering an economic war on Turkey. (Reuters/NAN)