ANKARA, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized on Tuesday what he described as the "expansionist" ambitions of Israel in the Gaza Strip, cautioning that such actions would bring harm to all parties involved and undermine peace efforts across the region.
"Fueling tension, fanning flames and pursuing new maps with expansionist intentions will not benefit anyone," Erdogan said at an event organized by his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in the capital Ankara.
He cited the killings of civilians and healthcare workers in the Strip, adding that "just as we want peace in our own country, we want peace in Syria, Gaza, Lebanon, and Libya."
The Turkish president emphasized Türkiye's commitment to halting the violence and restoring peace in Gaza. "We are doing everything in our power to stop the massacres in Gaza, to achieve a ceasefire, and to open the road to peace," he said. ■
