Kurtulmus stated, during a joint press briefing with his Norwegian counterpart, Masoud Gharahkhani, in Ankara, that the region urgently needs calm and stability.

The Turkish leader noted that an end to Israeli military actions is an indispensable requirement for moving toward a solution that guarantees regional security.

Israel maintains occupation of large areas of southern Lebanon, some for decades and others seized during the 2023-2024 conflict, in addition to having recently expanded its military presence in Lebanese territory.

The Israeli forces have intensified their operations in Syria in the last few months with ground incursions, house searches, the establishment of checkpoints, and arrests.

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