Gaza needs to heal and rebuild, says Turkish president
Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Türkiye is making intensive efforts to ensure that Hamas-Israel agreement lasts and paves way for lasting peace
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Photojournalist - Arif Hudaverdi Yaman)
ISTANBUL / ANKARA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that Gaza urgently needs to heal and rebuild, stressing Türkiye’s efforts to ensure that the current Hamas-Israel agreement contributes to lasting peace.
Speaking at the 5th Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum in Istanbul, Erdogan said: “Due to Israel’s poor record, we remain wary as Gaza urgently needs to heal and rebuild.”
Erdogan added that Türkiye is making intensive efforts to ensure that the Hamas-Israel agreement lasts and paves the way for lasting peace.
On the ongoing Sudan crisis, he said Türkiye is deeply saddened by the clashes in Sudan, expressing hope for a ceasefire and lasting peace there.
Erdogan also underlined that the international community has not paid enough attention to the tragedy in Sudan, stressing that “ending the bloodshed is everyone’s humanitarian duty.”
“The Western world, unfortunately, sees civil wars, conflicts, and disputes in Africa as the continent’s destiny,” he said.
