Turkey’s Erdogan warns of ‘sabotage’ in Iran ceasefire

Turkey’s Erdogan warns of ‘sabotage’ in Iran ceasefire

During a telephone conversation with Donald Trump, the Turkish president called for a lasting peace agreement with Iran.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the two-week window of opportunity must be used to reach a lasting peace deal. (EPA Images pic)
ANKARA:
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Wednesday of the threat from “possible provocations and sabotage” to the ceasefire accord agreed by Iran and the US.

In a message on X welcoming the last-minute accord, Erdogan said: “We hope that the ceasefire will be fully implemented on the ground without giving any opportunity for possible provocations and sabotage.”

During a telephone conversation with US counterpart Donald Trump, Erdogan urged “a lasting peace agreement” with Iran, according to a statement from the Turkish presidency.

“This two-week window of opportunity, which has opened after 40 days of considerable tension and suffering for the whole world, must be used to reach a lasting peace deal,” Erdogan told Trump, the statement added.

He also called for “this process not to be compromised under any circumstances” and said Turkey would offer its full support to ensure as much.

Turkey, while a fierce critic of Israel, joined diplomatic efforts with Egypt and Pakistan to reach a ceasefire in the conflict.

Turkey has meanwhile sent three trucks of medical aid to Iran, health minister Kemal Memisoglu announced.

The minister said on X that he wanted to “heal the wounds” of the “oppressed”.

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