Erdogan Suggests Turkey Might Intervene in Israel, Citing Libya and Karabakh
President Tayyip Erdogan suggested on Sunday that Turkey might intervene in Israel as it had previously done in Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh, though he did not specify the nature of the potential intervention.
Erdogan, a vocal critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza, made the remarks during a speech that highlighted Turkey’s defense industry advancements. Speaking at a meeting of his ruling AK Party in his hometown of Rize, Erdogan stated, “We must be very strong 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.”
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He continued, “There is no reason why we cannot do this … We must be strong so that we can take these steps,” emphasizing the need for Turkey to maintain and build its strength to take decisive actions.
AK Party representatives did not respond to requests for further details on Erdogan’s comments, and Israel has not yet made any official response.
Erdogan’s reference points to Turkey’s previous military involvements. In 2020, Turkey deployed military personnel to Libya to support the United Nations-recognized Government of National Accord. Additionally, while Turkey has denied direct involvement in Azerbaijan’s military operations in Nagorno-Karabakh, it has provided significant support through military training and modernization.
