Turkey Rejects Netanyahu's UN Remarks Targeting Erdogan as 'Baseless'
Ankara's communications director said Turkey will continue to 'defend the rights of the oppressed' after Netanyahu criticized President Erdogan from the UN podium.
Turkey has rejected accusations made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a speech at the United Nations, calling the claims "baseless," according to Turkey's Anadolu Agency.
Turkish Communications Director Burhanettin Duran responded to the remarks, saying that "under the leadership of our President, Türkiye will continue to defend the rights of the oppressed."
The report did not specify the exact content of Netanyahu's accusations against Erdogan or the broader context of his UN address, though tensions between Ankara and Israel have remained elevated amid disagreements over the conflict in Gaza.
Erdogan has repeatedly criticized Israeli policy in the region, while Israeli officials have at times accused Turkey of supporting groups they consider hostile.
Neither government's full statements from the exchange were detailed in the available report, and it remains unclear whether either side plans further public response.
Sources
- Türkiye slams Netanyahu's use of UN podium to target Erdogan with 'baseless' accusations — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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