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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday condemned attacks violating Qatar’s sovereignty and reiterated Türkiye’s support for its “Qatari brothers” during a phone call with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, according to the Turkish Communications Directorate.
The two leaders discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and global developments, including the recent military escalation between Iran and Israel.
Erdogan said he raised the conflict during talks with other world leaders at the NATO summit in The Hague, expressing hope that both sides would adhere to the newly declared cease-fire and that peace efforts would be sustained..
Speaking Wednesday following the NATO summit, Erdogan welcomed the cease-fire brokered between Iran and Israel, which he said came at the urging of U.S. President Donald Trump.
“I expect both sides to fully comply with my friend Trump’s call unconditionally,” Erdogan said.
The Turkish president also confirmed that Ankara had been engaged in intense diplomatic efforts since the outbreak of hostilities on June 13, which he said “posed serious risks to the region.”
The 12-day conflict began with Israeli strikes on military, nuclear, and civilian sites in Iran, including the assassinations of military commanders and nuclear scientists. According to Iranian sources, the Israeli offensive killed at least 606 people and injured 5,332.
In retaliation, Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones targeting Israeli intelligence and military facilities, killing 28 people and wounding 3,238, according to Iranian state media.
The United States then entered the conflict, launching strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and declaring that Tehran’s nuclear program had been “ended.”
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In response, Iran fired missiles at the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Qatari officials confirmed one missile struck the base without causing casualties or damage, while others were intercepted.
A cease-fire agreement was announced by the U.S. on June 24, with Iran initiating the truce, followed by Israel 12 hours later.
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