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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday that Türkiye was saddened by attacks on Saudi Arabia and remained committed to lasting peace and regional stability, Türkiye's Communications Directorate said.
Erdogan and the Saudi crown prince discussed bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues in a phone call, according to the directorate.
Erdogan said Türkiye would continue to support efforts aimed at lasting peace and stability in the region.
Erdogan also told bin Salman that Israel must fully comply with the roadmap for the second phase of the Gaza Peace Plan, the statement said.
Türkiye is closely monitoring developments related to the process, Erdogan added.
The call came amid escalating threats to commercial shipping in the Red Sea after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi group declared what it called a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia on July 20 and later claimed attacks on Saudi-linked vessels.
Riyadh has vowed to protect maritime traffic and respond to threats against international navigation.
The United States and Saudi Arabia also carried out coordinated strikes on targets in Iraq early Wednesday, with Baghdad condemning the attacks as a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Saudi Arabia said the strikes were conducted in self-defense under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter following attacks launched from Iraqi territory against the kingdom's petroleum facilities.
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