Turkey urges end to Israeli attacks 'before Lebanon collapses'
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called Thursday for an end to Israel's bombardment of neighboring Lebanon "before it collapses".
"Israel, pursuing expansionist policies, is bringing its dirty war into Lebanon.. Israeli attacks must end before the Lebanese state collapses," he said at a joint news conference in Ankara with his visiting German counterpart Johann Wadephul.
12 March 2026, 17:16
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If Erdogan wants to do something constructive for the region, he should step down.
12 March 2026, 17:24
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He is not aware that Lebanon started the war or he'd have a very different view. In any event, he can be constructive by negotiating a peace treaty between the two countries.
13 March 2026, 18:52
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If you would take the time to do some checking, you will find that Israel has NEVER STARTED a war with the Republic of Lebanon. Unfortunately it is on the territory of the Republic that foreign controlled terrorist organisation have threatened Israel, just like now.
13 March 2026, 18:52
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If you would take the time to do some checking, you will find that Israel has NEVER STARTED a war with the Republic of Lebanon. Unfortunately it is on the territory of the Republic that foreign controlled terrorist organisation have threatened Israel, just like now.
