Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday called on the international community to be ready to respond “appropriately to Israel’s potential acts of sabotage” amid the recently declared US-Iran ceasefire, Anadolu Agency reported. “We also hope for the establishment of a new security and peace architecture in the region, including the normalization of relations between Iran and the Gulf countries on a stronger foundation. As Turkiye, I would like to reiterate that we are ready to play an active role in this process and provide all necessary support,” Fidan said during a joint news conference with his Syrian counterpart, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani. Fidan warned that Tel Aviv is “now extending” its genocide in Gaza to Lebanon, stressing that “even before […]
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