Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has been a fierce critic of Israel’s offensive in Gaza, started discussing that war during a speech praising his country’s defense industry.
“We must be solid so that Israel can’t do these ridiculous things to Palestine.
Just like we entered Karabakh, just like we entered Libya, we might do similar to them,” Erdogan told a meeting of his ruling AK Party in his hometown of Rize.
“There is no reason why we cannot do this We must be strong to take these steps,” Erdogan added in the televised address.
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AK Party representatives did not respond to calls asking for more details on Erdogan’s comments. Israel did not immediately make any comment.
The president appeared to be referring to past actions by Turkey.
In 2020, Turkiye sent military personnel to Libya to support the United Nations-recognised Government of National Accord of Libya.
Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, who heads the Government of National Unity in Tripoli, is backed by Turkiye.