Erdogan Warns of Regional Threat

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described Israeli attacks on Lebanon and Syria as a “threat” to his country, accusing Tel Aviv of working to “destabilise African countries and the Mediterranean region.”

Speaking during a meeting of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) parliamentary bloc in Ankara on Wednesday, Erdogan said Israel continues its military operations in Lebanon despite ongoing ceasefire efforts.

“Israel refuses to withdraw from Lebanon and continues its bloody operations there,” Erdogan said. “At the same time, it has embarked on a covert effort to destabilise African countries and the Mediterranean region.”

Criticism of International Response

The Turkish president criticised the international community’s stance toward Israel’s behaviour, noting that the world failed to take the necessary response to what he described as “Israel’s lawless, principle-less, and boundary-less policies.”