Turkish president accuses Israel of destabilising Middle East

At the 51st Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held at Istanbul’s Lütfi Kırdar Congress Center, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan strongly condemned Israel’s recent military operations, accusing the country of destabilising the Middle East.

Erdoğan said that Israel’s actions have extended beyond Gaza, targeting Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, and most recently Iran. He alleged that Israel not only conducted aerial bombardments but also sought to foment unrest by inciting various groups against the Syrian government, thereby creating chaos in the region, Caliber.Az reports via Turkish media.

Erdoğan characterised the Netanyahu government as “the greatest obstacle to peace” in the region and described Israel’s attacks as “acts of banditry.” He stressed that Iran’s responses to defend its people against these attacks were natural, legitimate, and in accordance with international law.

Erdoğan also criticised Israel’s stance on Iran’s nuclear program, pointing out the double standards of a country that operates nuclear facilities without oversight while criticising others subject to non-proliferation agreements. He accused the Netanyahu administration of deliberately undermining diplomatic negotiations by launching attacks during critical talks.

By Sabina Mammadli