Turkey pushes for phase two of Gaza truce amid rising violence—FM
In an interview aired Thursday, Fidan emphasized the importance of maintaining the ceasefire, describing it as “very much precious for us because we've seen the horror, the human tragedy, the genocide that took place in Gaza over the last two years,” beginning in late 2023.
He noted, however, that the truce has been repeatedly breached. “There are constant violations of (the) ceasefire,” he said, adding that “since the (Oct. 10) declaration of the ceasefire, almost 400 Palestinians have been killed.”
Fidan said Türkiye is actively supporting the transition to the agreement’s second phase, which envisions the deployment of an international stabilization force alongside a new governance framework for Gaza. “Over the next couple of weeks, we will see some preliminary clear results of those discussions,” he said, according to the interview.
He added that Türkiye is prepared to participate in such a force, despite opposition from Israel, arguing that Ankara has consistently acted as “the voice of the human conscience, the international conscience in the face of the Israeli atrocities in Palestine.”
Addressing the situation in Syria, Fidan said the threat posed by ISIS (Daesh) remains serious but manageable through coordinated regional action, stressing that Türkiye and Syria currently enjoy what he described as “healthy cooperation right now.”
He also warned that delays in incorporating the Syrian Democratic Forces into Syria’s emerging security structure could undermine national unity, saying patience among the key parties involved is “running out.”
On the war between Russia and Ukraine, Fidan said Türkiye supports mediation initiatives led by the United States and believes the sides are “very close to reach a deal now,” while stressing that any eventual agreement would require public legitimacy within Ukraine.
He further highlighted the strategic importance of maritime security in the Black Sea, cautioning that an escalation in attacks could fuel wider instability across the region.
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