Erdogan visits Ottoman sites on Sudanese island
Suakin port city was under Ottoman rule between 1555 and 1865 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday visited former Ottoman port city Suakin in eastern Sudan. During his two-day official visit to the country, he visited several Ottoman sites including Al-Hanafi Mosque, Al-Shafei Mosque and an old customs building. Suakin, one of the oldest seaports in Africa, was used by African Muslims who set out for pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. Ottomans used the port Read More