Erdogan: We Will Not Leave Syria and Gaza Alone
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Egypt's joining the joint defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is possible, and stressed that Turkey will not leave Syria and Gaza alone, emphasizing the importance of opening the Strait of Hormuz. This came in a special interview with Al Jazeera to be broadcast tomorrow, Sunday. He added that the Mecca Agreement allows other countries to join, and that it stipulates unified steps in case of external aggression. He discussed several regional files, affirming Turkey's support for Syria's stability and his upcoming visit, Kurdish rights, and not leaving Gaza alone, considering that Hamas fulfills its commitments honestly. He also expressed concern over Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Egypt's joining the joint defense agreement, which his country recently signed with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, is possible, and stressed that Turkey will not leave Syria and Gaza alone, emphasizing the importance of opening the Strait of Hormuz. This came in a special interview within the program "Al-Muqabala" on Al Jazeera, which will be broadcast tomorrow, Sunday. Erdogan added that the Mecca Agreement allows other countries to join in the future, saying that Egypt's participation in it is possible. He continued that this agreement stipulates that signatory countries take unified steps if one of them is subjected to external aggression, confirming that it sent an important message to the world. He discussed several regional files, including tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Syria, Gaza, and Lebanon. He stressed that Syria will not be alone, and that his country will do everything in its power to support its stability, saying he will visit it in the coming period. He added that Syria's Kurds will have a share of peace and stability, affirming that Ankara will continue to strengthen its relations with Kurds and preserve their rights in various countries of the region. He also said, "Turkey cannot leave Gaza alone, and we will do everything necessary to support it," noting that the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) fulfills its commitments honestly, while "Israel" continues the war. Regarding the Lebanese issue, he clarified that the continuation of Israeli attacks on Lebanon constitutes a major source of concern for Turkey.