Erdogan warns Israel, Greece and Cyprus: Turkey will defend its maritime rights

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said over the weekend that Turkey has no interest in the territory or sovereignty of other nations, amid growing regional friction with Israel, Greece and Cyprus.

Speaking at a naval ceremony in Istanbul where he commissioned new military vessels, Erdoğan said Turkey “does not want any tension, crisis or conflict with any country,” and added that his government’s “only desire is peace and stability for our neighbors.” He also issued a pointed warning that “Turkey will not allow violations of its rights or what belongs to it,” language seen as an assertion of Ankara’s maritime and strategic claims.

At the Istanbul ceremony, Erdoğan highlighted several new naval assets, including the TCG Hızır Reis submarine and armed unmanned vessels, saying they were intended to “defend peace, independence and the future,” not to prepare for war. Turkey’s expanding naval capability falls under its controversial “Blue Homeland” (Mavi Vatan) doctrine, which aims to extend Turkish influence across the Aegean Sea, Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea.

Erdogan warns Israel, Greece and Cyprus: Turkey will defend its maritime rights

Remarks come ahead of a trilateral summit in Jerusalem aimed at deepening security and energy cooperation with Athens and Nicosia amid tensions with Ankara

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said over the weekend that Turkey has no interest in the territory or sovereignty of other nations, amid growing regional friction with Israel, Greece and Cyprus.

Speaking at a naval ceremony in Istanbul where he commissioned new military vessels, Erdoğan said Turkey “does not want any tension, crisis or conflict with any country,” and added that his government’s “only desire is peace and stability for our neighbors.” He also issued a pointed warning that “Turkey will not allow violations of its rights or what belongs to it,” language seen as an assertion of Ankara’s maritime and strategic claims.

At the Istanbul ceremony, Erdoğan highlighted several new naval assets, including the TCG Hızır Reis submarine and armed unmanned vessels, saying they were intended to “defend peace, independence and the future,” not to prepare for war. Turkey’s expanding naval capability falls under its controversial “Blue Homeland” (Mavi Vatan) doctrine, which aims to extend Turkish influence across the Aegean Sea, Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea.

Erdogan warns Israel, Greece and Cyprus: Turkey will defend its maritime rights

Remarks come ahead of a trilateral summit in Jerusalem aimed at deepening security and energy cooperation with Athens and Nicosia amid tensions with Ankara

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If Erdogan has "no interest in the territory or sovereignty of other nations", what is Turkey doing having a place in the Gaza Board of Peace? Hmmm, establishing a foothold for its role in the coming Ezekiel 38 invasion?

Witkoff: US working with Qatar, Turkey, Egypt to establish Gaza Board of Peace soon​

The United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey are working toward the "near-term establishment and operationalization" of Gaza's Board of Peace as part of the ceasefire's transition into its second phase, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said in a joint statement released on Saturday evening.

Witkoff's comments came following a Friday meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aaty. It was the first meeting between all four senior officials since the ceasefire agreement was signed in October.

Turkey's intel head​

Elsewhere on Saturday, Turkey's MIT intelligence agency chief met Hamas' negotiating team head Khalil Al-Hayya on Saturday and discussed necessary measures to be taken for proceeding to the second phase of the Gaza peace plan, Turkish security sources said.

Steve Witkoff: US working to establish Gaza Board of Peace soon | The Jerusalem Post

Witkoff's comments came following a Friday meeting with the Qatari prime minister, Turkish foreign minister, and Egyptian foreign minister.

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