By Faruk Zorlu, Busranur Koca, and Sumeyye Dilara Dincer
Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Sunday warned of a potential regional escalation amid ongoing US airstrikes on Iran-backed groups.
In an interview with a national television channel, Fidan said: "When you play with fire, that fire can turn into a blaze at any moment, becoming uncontrollable. We are facing a risk here, and the issue of uncontrollability stands before us as a threat."
Expressing that Türkiye is in constant talks with the US and regional partners, Fidan said: "We need to avoid the spread (of confrontation) in the region. The situation is not good. We may face a bigger spread (of confrontation)," he said.
Underlining that the issue of Israel's security is constantly brought up in the world's public opinion, Fidan said that Israel prioritizes territorial expansion over security.
He said Israel will feel secure after it stops "telling lies" to the international community and gives Palestinians their own state.
Reminding that regional countries have repeatedly stated that they are ready to take responsibility, Fidan said: "When we brought up the two-state solution this time, the underlying factor was our proposal for a guarantor mechanism, making it distinct methodologically."