Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said that most countries in the world oppose Israel’s war on Gaza, but “this genocide” will not end as long as the US and Europe continue to support them, reports Al Jazeera.
“So far, the continuation of the current genocide has been made possible through US support, particularly due to the policies initiated during [former US President Joe] Biden’s term,” he said on Sunday, according to the Anadolu Agency.
He hailed Trump’s role in establishing the brief ceasefire in January and said he expects that while the US president remains in office, “steps will also be taken toward achieving lasting peace”.
“All diplomatic circles agree on this point: the new administration in the US needs to be further informed, and the risks of this ongoing war need to be explained more thoroughly,” he said.
The minister said efforts are ongoing to take action against Israel.
“But at the end of the day, as long as the support from Europe and the US – where greater capital and political power are concentrated – continues, it is clear that this crime against humanity, this genocide, will not come to an end.”
This situation will have costs for the international order, not only in the short term but also in the long term, he added.
Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan
