The move comes as the Trump administration moves to normalise diplomatic and trade relations with Syria following the fall of Bashar al Assad’s regime.

The flight briefly transmitted a general emergency signal before switching to the code used for unlawful interference onboard.

Ankara’s call for urgent reforms to the global body reflects the mood and needs of the world that has long outgrown the circumstances that led to the creation of the UN.

The elephants would provide meat for needy rural communities, the authorities said, as the country celebrates the 60th anniversary of its independence from Britain.

The summit due in December will bring together African leaders and Turkish officials, as the two sides seek to deepen cooperation.

The outbreak has registered 4,018 fatalities from 8,300 cases with 2,162 people recovering, according to latest official data.