
President Erdogan suggests Turkey could intervene in Israel
President Erdogan suggested potential Turkish intervention in Israel, drawing parallels to past actions in Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh. Israel and AK Party did not respond.

ANKARA (Associated Press) - In a speech addressing his country's defense capabilities, President Tayyip Erdogan suggested on Sunday that Turkey could intervene in Israel as it had done in Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh. While not explicitly stating the nature of the potential intervention, Erdogan's statements drew a parallel with previous actions taken by Turkey. The president's remarks, made during a speech in Rize, appeared to condemn Israel's actions in , with Erdogan advocating for Turkey's strength to prevent what he referred to as "ridiculous" acts against Palestine.
Erdogan did not provide further details regarding the potential Turkish involvement. His mention of past interventions, such as the actions taken in Libya in support of the UN-recognized Government of National Accord and the purported support for , suggested a willingness to consider similar initiatives in other regions. Despite the lack of elaboration on the specifics of Turkey's prospective actions, Erdogan emphasized the importance of Turkey's strength in enabling the country to undertake such measures. No immediate response to Erdogan's comments was provided by the Israeli government.
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