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The Telegraph retracted a story claiming Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had threatened to invade Israel, with senior editor Paul Nuki acknowledging on X that the quotes "look like they were old or made up altogether."
Türkiye's Presidency Disinformation Combat Center (DMM) also declared the claims "completely baseless" and a deliberate attempt to damage regional stability.
After the article titled "Erdogan threatens to invade Israel" was published and circulated widely, The Telegraph's senior editor Paul Nuki posted an acknowledgment on X.
"Hi, we've taken the story down. The quotes looks like they were old or made up all together. Appologies," Nuki wrote.
The Telegraph removed the article from its website.
The Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye's Disinformation Combat Center issued a formal denial across its social media accounts.
"Claims circulating in certain media outlets and on social media, attributing to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the statement that “Türkiye has threatened to invade Israel”, are entirely unfounded," the DMM said.
"The assertions in these posts do not reflect the facts and constitute narratives intended to undermine regional stability," the statement from Ankara noted.
"In line with its long-standing state tradition and vision, the Republic of Türkiye has consistently assumed a leading role—both in our region and beyond—in advocating for an end to bloodshed, the protection of civilians, and the establishment of lasting peace," the statement added.
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