VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-19
“The untenable allegations put forward by the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office are intended to legitimise Israel’s unlawful airstrikes targeting Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,”
Republic of Turkiye's Directorate of Communications · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Turkiye rejected Israel's justification for the strikes as an attempt to legitimize attacks on Syrian sovereignty.
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