Erdogan says Israel committing ‘genocide’ in Lebanon

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Israel was committing a “genocide” in Lebanon after Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was confirmed among hundreds killed in Israeli strikes this week.

“Lebanon and the Lebanese people are the latest target of a policy of genocide, occupation and invasion carried out by Israel since October 7,” Erdogan wrote on X, without directly referring to Nasrallah’s death.

“No person with a conscience can accept, excuse or justify such a massacre,” he added, calling for a stop to Israel’s “mindless” attempts to extend conflict across the region.

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