Erdogan accuses Israel of destabilizing Syria, warns Turkey is surrounded by 'ring of fire'

Turkish President Erdogan accused Israel of trying to destabilize Syria, warning Turkey is surrounded by a 'ring of fire'. Netanyahu responded Sunday, saying he hopes to avoid direct confrontation but does not expect improved relations under Erdogan. Erdogan also denounced Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel of trying to destabilize Syria during a speech on Monday, warning that Turkey is surrounded by a 'ring of fire' as regional conflicts intensify. Erdogan said Israel is doing everything in its power to destabilize Syria, and that attacks on Palestine continue unabated. He described Turkey as working day and night to remain unharmed amid chaos and crisis, and warned against those seeking to tear the region apart, in an implied reference to Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded on Sunday, saying he hopes to avoid a direct confrontation with Turkey but does not expect relations to improve under Erdogan's rule. Netanyahu cited Erdogan's hostile rhetoric toward Israel, including statements about destroying the state and ruling Jerusalem. Erdogan also denounced Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport, saying many Muslim brothers including pilgrims were killed and hundreds wounded.