Turkey’s Erdoğan says ‘spirit of UN died in Gaza’

The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, hit out at the United Nations on Wednesday, questioning the efficacy of the world intergovernmental organisation in light of its failure to stop fighting in Gaza. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► Addressing lawmakers from his ruling AK party, Erdoğan said: ‘Let alone stopping the genocide, the United Nations could not even protect its own personnel or aid workers.’ He added: ‘Not only humanity but also the United Nations died along with its spirit in Gaza’. Erdoğan’s comments came as the UN security council met to discuss a deadly Israeli attack on a displacement camp west of Rafah. Erdoğan has been a vocal critic of Israel’s assault on Gaza. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardi