Erdogan: We will stand against Israel's efforts to set fire to the region

Ankara will stand against Israel’s efforts to set fire to the entire region, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday. Speaking during a ceremony held to mark the 23rd anniversary of the founding of the Justice and Development Party in the capital Ankara, Erdogan said: “We will continue our constructive, active and balanced stance in our foreign policies, and we will stand against Israel’s efforts to set fire to the region.” “We must all show determination to protect and defend our national interests regardless of our political views, as we are all in the same boat,” he added. “Today, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will arrive as our guest, and tomorrow, as a guest of honour, he will deliver a speech […]