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Türkiye's Presidential Communications Directorate categorically denied claims circulating on social media that Ankara is supporting the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, calling the allegations "completely baseless disinformation aimed at misleading the public."
The Center for Combating Disinformation (DMM) issued two separate statements Saturday, Feb. 28, addressing false claims about Ankara's alleged role in the conflict and fabricated footage purporting to show illegal border crossings from Iran.
"Claims on certain social media platforms that Türkiye supports the recent strikes against Iran are completely baseless and constitute disinformation aimed at misleading the public," the center said on X.
The statement outlined a fundamental principle of Turkish foreign policy: "The Republic of Türkiye does not allow any of its air, land, or sea assets—including its airspace—to be used for operational purposes in favor of any party in any conflict or war to which it is not a party. This is among our country's fundamental foreign policy and security principles."
The directorate emphasized that Türkiye's sovereignty over its air, land and sea territory is "full and indisputable."
"All activities related to our sovereign areas are conducted solely in line with the Republic of Türkiye's national security assessments and under the oversight and control of authorized authorities," the statement said, urging the public to disregard "speculative and baseless claims" and rely only on official statements.
In a separate statement, the center addressed footage circulating on social media that allegedly shows illegal crossings from Iran into Türkiye.
"The footage shared on certain social media accounts claiming illegal entry from the Iranian border into Türkiye contains disinformation," the center stated.
"It has been determined that the footage consists of old recordings of uncertain time and location, which were deliberately recirculated following recent regional developments. There is no concrete data linking these images to the Turkish borderline."
The center said such posts are designed to "target border security and create a negative perception in public opinion."
"Türkiye's border security is maintained on a 24/7 basis with multi-layered systems without interruption," the statement read.
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