Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would not abandon its friends in the region and that no outside power could set the boundaries of Turkish foreign policy. His remarks came in response to Israeli strikes on a Syrian military base last week.
WHO:Recep Tayyip Erdogan
WHAT:Erdogan said Turkey would not abandon its regional allies and rejected any outside power setting limits on Turkish foreign policy.
WHEN:Aug 25, 2026
WHERE:Turkey
WHY:Erdogan was responding to Israeli strikes on a Syrian military base.
