Izmir Mayor Cemil Tugay joined President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party on Wednesday, giving the ruling party control of Turkey's third-largest city

WorldOct 7 at 5:24 AM – Oct 7 at 6:52 AM6 outlets

Bloomberg

Turkey’s Erdogan Captures City His Party Never Won in Elections Oct 7 at 5:24 AM

Euronews

İzmir's centre-left mayor joins Erdoğan's AK Party, shocking Turkish opposition Oct 7 at 6:12 AM

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mayor of Turkish opposition stronghold defects to Erdogan's party Oct 7 at 6:45 AM

Winnipeg Free Press

Mayor of Turkish opposition stronghold defects to Erdogan’s party Oct 7 at 6:45 AM

Al-Monitor

Mayor of Turkey's secular stronghold Izmir joins Erdogan's party Oct 7 at 5:46 AM

The Straits Times

Mayor of Turkey's secular stronghold Izmir joins Erdogan's party seen Oct 7 at 6:52 AM