Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday (9 April) urged the international community to appropriately respond “to Israel’s potential acts of sabotage” amid the US-Iran ceasefire.
“We… hope for the establishment of a new security and peace architecture in the region, including the normalization of relations between Iran and the Gulf countries on a stronger foundation. As Türkiye, I would like to reiterate that we are ready to play an active role in this process and provide all necessary support,” Fidan said during a press conference.
It was reported on Friday (10 April) that Washington DC will host Israeli and Lebanese envoys next week to discuss ceasefire negotiations. However, a senior official in the Lebanese president's office has confirmed to the BBC that Lebanon will participate in direct negotiations with Israel next week if, and only if, there is a ceasefire in place beforehand.
Fidan warned that Tel Aviv was “extending” its genocide in Gaza to Lebanon, stressing that “even before the ink on the ceasefire has dried,” Israel’s attacks in Lebanon were carried out without distinction between children and civilians.
He warned that Israel’s large-scale airstrike on Lebanon immediately after the ceasefire announcement was a serious provocation that could make negotiations even more difficult.
Source: commonspace.eu with Middle East Monitor and the BBC
