Notable moment at the UN: Shara scrolls through video while Erdoğan speaks
During President Erdoğan's speech at the UN General Assembly, footage of Syria's interim President Ahmed Shara focusing on his mobile phone drew attention.
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During the speech delivered by AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as part of the 81st Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, footage of Syria's interim President Ahmed Shara in the hall became a topic of discussion.
As Erdoğan was making assessments regarding developments in the Middle East and global crises, moments showing Shara with his head bowed, occupied with his mobile phone, were captured by live broadcast cameras.
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In the footage, Shara, who is wearing a translation headset, can be seen covering the phone with one hand while watching the screen. His demeanor, which gave the impression that he was not following Erdoğan's speech at that moment, was recorded by the cameras in the hall.
Erdoğan took the UN podium following US President Donald Trump's call to "isolate Iran." While the speech was being followed in the General Assembly hall, Shara's prolonged focus on his phone screen drew attention.