Türkiye Vows to Resist Provocations Amid Mideast Tensions

(MENAFN) Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday affirmed that Ankara will “resist all kinds of provocations” amid rising regional tensions, emphasizing that the country is determined not to be drawn into the ongoing conflict.

Speaking at a joint press conference in Ankara with his Bangladeshi counterpart Khalilur Rahman, Fidan highlighted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s firm stance on the matter. “Türkiye will resist all kinds of provocations. Our president’s determination on this issue is clear. Türkiye does not want to take part in this ongoing unjust war, and we are absolutely against being dragged into it. We also have a firm determination not to fall for provocations,” he said.

Fidan stressed that, despite Türkiye’s significant deterrence and military capabilities, urgent diplomatic efforts are necessary to prevent further escalation in the region. “Türkiye’s deterrence and military capabilities are extremely high. When we think strategically and wisely, we always have ideas about when and where this power should be used. But at this stage, diplomacy must urgently be activated,” he noted.

Referring to heightened tensions following Israeli and US attacks on Iran and Iran’s retaliatory measures, Fidan stated that Türkiye is closely monitoring the situation while aiming to avoid additional escalation. Reports indicate that the joint US-Israel strikes on Iran on February 28 resulted in around 1,200 deaths, including the then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has responded with drone and missile attacks targeting Israel, as well as Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets.

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