
All over the Palestinian territories, children, mothers and innocent people are being massacred and we will not leave it at that.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched a barrage of accusations against Israel in a speech in Rizunda, northeastern Turkey. Speaking a few hours before US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's visit to Turkey, the president vowed that he "will not leave the brothers in Gaza alone" in the face of Israeli aggression.
"It is our duty to save our Palestinian brothers from Israeli oppression and stop the massacres that are happening in Gaza in front of the eyes of the whole world. We will not leave our brothers and sisters in Gaza alone in the midst of continuous Israeli attacks ," the Turkish president said.
Erdogan further added that Turkey will take on the role of peacekeeper in the whole world, from the Balkans to the Caucasus to Africa and Asia. He emphasized, among other things, that peace in the world will prevail thanks to Turkey.
" If peace prevails in the region, it will prevail thanks to us. We will take responsibility for the security of the area and we will achieve this. In the Balkans, in the Caucasus, for peace and stability to prevail, we will take an active role. From Africa to Asia, we will stand with our brothers and defend what is right ," he said.
Turkish President Erdogan speaks in Rize province:
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- It's our duty to stop massacre in Gaza
- We won't leave our brothers in Gaza alone
- It is our historic responsibility to take firm stance against those who support these murders pic.twitter.com/ 0Guaeg66hw
The Turkish president accused Israel of carrying out massacres and atrocities in Gaza, killing innocent children and women. Erdogan emphasized that those responsible for these crimes will be accused by them, as he added that he will tell you the crimes they have committed.
"Our Palestinian brothers and sisters are suffering from Israeli oppression and for them to be saved from this oppression and for the massacres to end, again we will take responsibility. All over the Palestinian territories, children, mothers and innocent people are being massacred and we will not leave it at that. It is a humanitarian burden on our shoulders, it is a diabolical massacre. Those who support these murders, we will accuse them and tell them to their face. It is our historical responsibility to take a tough stance ," he concluded.
Erdogan has been one of the strongest voices against the Israeli intervention in Gaza, he has often threatened to intervene in the conflict if the attacks are not stopped. Triggered by Erdogan's comments, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is expected to visit Turkey today in an effort to stop the expansion of the conflict./ Pamphlet
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