Erdoğan warns Israel, US: ‘Get your hands off Syria’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned on Wednesday at a Justice and Development (AK) Party meeting that “all countries should get their hands off Syria.” “Israel and all others attacking in Syria must end their aggressive actions at once,” Erdoğan said. “Otherwise, there will be negative consequences that will affect everyone.”

Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement shortly afterwards, saying, “Israel completely rejects the statement of the Turkish President. “The aggressive imperialist actor in Syria (as well as in northern Cyprus, Libya, and other areas in the Middle East) is Turkey itself, and it is advisable for the Turkish president to avoid unnecessary threats,” it stated.

“The State of Israel will continue to act to protect its borders from any threat,” the Ministry added. Erdoğan had been referring to the United States, France and other countries that are part of the Global Coalition to defeat ISIS, as well as Israel.   (Read More)