Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Ankara had severed all ties with Israel, Anadolu reported.
“As a nation and government of the Turkish Republic, we have decided to cut diplomatic ties with Israel, and we currently have no relations with them,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
He added that Ankara would not take any steps to revive or strengthen cooperation with Israel in the future.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the statements yesterday while returning from Saudi Arabia, where he attended the extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh.
“We have reached out to Syria for normalization, and we believe that this will pave the way for peace and stability in the Syrian territories,” he said.
He stressed that “the unity of Syrian territory is not threatened by Syrians residing in various countries, and [le président syrien] Al-Assad must recognize this and take the necessary measures to establish a new climate in his country. »
Recep Tayyip Erdogan also noted that “Israel’s threats towards its neighbors, including Syria, are not imaginary. »
Addressing the fight against terrorism, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said: “There are areas along our borders held by terrorists, and complete security cannot be achieved without cleaning them and eradicating the roots of terrorism. »
He concluded by saying: “Cross-border operations for the security of our country remain on the agenda, and we are ready to initiate them at any time if we feel threatened. »
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