Türkiye's Erdogan makes first appearance after historic runoff win

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday called for "unity and solidarity" after narrowly winning a historic election runoff that extended his two-decade rule until 2028.

Streets erupted in car-honking jubilation and tributes poured in from across the world as Türkiye's most important leader in modern history led a sea of supporters in celebratory song outside his presidential palace in Ankara.

According to initial results, Erdogan was re-elected by winning 52.14 percent of votes in the runoff. Erdogan told his supporters that the election was Türkiye's "most important" of the modern era.