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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that Israel’s expansionist policies are the main threat to regional security, speaking at a joint news conference with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Ankara.
“Israeli aggression has once again shown that the main security problem for our region is the expansionist, lawless and norm-defying policies of the current government,” Erdogan said.
Erdogan said Türkiye and Algeria share a common position on ending violence in the region.
“Türkiye and Algeria share a common stance on ending the spiral of violence that seriously threatens the peace and security of our region,” he said.
Erdogan said Türkiye and Algeria are among the strongest supporters of a two-state solution for Palestine.
He also praised Algeria’s support for the Palestinian cause during its recent term on the UN Security Council.
Erdogan stressed the importance of strengthening Syria’s security and stability, saying Türkiye would continue contributing to the country’s reconstruction.
Earlier, Erdogan welcomed Tebboune at the presidential complex. The two leaders co-chaired the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council meeting and later attended a signing ceremony for bilateral agreements.
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Tebboune also condemned Israeli actions in the region.
“We condemn the Israeli occupation, its violations of international humanitarian law, its blatant attacks on Lebanon, and its barbaric practices in the Gaza Strip,” Tebboune said.
The Algerian president said he and Erdogan discussed developments in the Gulf and Middle East, as well as efforts to resolve ongoing crises and establish security.
Tebboune called for stronger international efforts to end Israeli violations and build peace in the region.
He also stressed the international community’s responsibility to ensure a “just and lasting solution” that guarantees Palestinians’ legitimate rights, especially their right to establish an independent state.
Tebboune said the two leaders also discussed Libya, the Sahel region and Western Sahara.
He expressed concern over Israel’s violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity by recognizing the breakaway Somaliland, saying it threatened security and stability in the Horn of Africa.
Tebboune said Algeria and Türkiye also aim to diversify economic ties and preserve their “shared historical heritage.”
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