Turkey's government
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“intended to legitimize Israel’s unlawful airstrikes targeting Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. ... The imputations voiced stem from Netanyahu’s intent to pursue expansionist and destabilizing policies in the region ahead of the elections in Israel,”
Turkey's government · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-20
Turkey called Israel's allegations untenable in a social media post responding to the airbase strike.
“Türkiye will resolutely continue to cooperate with the Syrian Government on a legitimate basis for the establishment of peace, stability, and prosperity in Syria, and will never allow the destabilization of Syria,”
Turkey's government · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Turkey affirmed its continued cooperation with Syria's government to promote stability.
“The imputations voiced stem from Netanyahu’s intent to pursue expansionist and destabilizing policies in the region ahead of the elections in Israel,”
Turkey's government · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Turkey's government made this accusation in a social media post regarding Netanyahu's motives ahead of Israeli elections.
“expansionist and destabilizing policies”
Turkey's government · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Turkey accused Netanyahu of pursuing these policies in a social media statement.
“Türkiye, like the vast majority of the international community, stands for the consolidation of lasting peace in our region. The sole path to this objective lies in Netanyahu’s abandonment of his aggressive and coercive policies and in his respect for international law,”
Turkey's government · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Turkey called for peace and criticized Netanyahu's policies in the same statement.
“intended to legitimize Israel’s unlawful airstrikes targeting Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
Turkey's government · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Turkey called Israel's justification for the strike untenable and accused it of trying to legitimize unlawful actions.