Türkiye · Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Erdoğan calls region a 'ring of fire,' accuses Israel of stirring unrest in Syria

Speaking in Ankara, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called the region around Türkiye a 'ring of fire' and said the country has stayed out of the conflicts surrounding it, from Ukraine to Gaza to Yemen, while accusing Israel of working to destabilise Syria. He cited Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's capital among the region's dangers.
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