Erdogan says Turkiye stands with Lebanon in light of tensions with Israel

26 Jun 2024 • 5:46 PM MYT
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ANKARA, June 26 — President Tayyip Erdogan said today that Turkiye stood in solidarity with Lebanon in light of growing tensions with Israel and called on regional countries to also support Beirut.

Speaking in parliament, Erdogan said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu planned to spread the Gaza war to the region and that this would lead to a “catastrophe”, adding the Western support for Israel was “pitiful”. — Reuters