Fidan explained, in statements broadcast by the Qatari channel Al Jazeera on Thursday, that the main goal of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "to completely remove the Palestinians from Gaza, turn it into an area free of Palestinians, and make the Gaza Strip Israeli territory."
The Turkish minister added that the second phase of the peace plan required a resolution from the UN Security Council, "and the work on that has been completed and the resolution has been issued, and now there are some clauses included in the resolution that must be implemented," stressing: "We will continue our efforts and we will not back down."
Regarding Israel's objection to Turkey's participation in the international stabilization force in Gaza, Fidan said that "Israel is not the sole decision-maker in this plan," adding: "If the Americans can reach a certain point of negotiation with Israel, that will be good for us, but if they don't, that's their business."
The Turkish minister warned of the risks of the plan's failure, saying, "This danger is always present, but we don't even want to think about it, because the alternative is a larger genocide and forced displacement." He added that Israel must abandon its "extreme demands."
Turkish concern over the potential division of Sudan
In another statement, Fidan expressed Turkey's deep concern about the potential division of Sudan, saying: "We are concerned about the potential division of Sudan; this is a major concern for us, and it must be prevented."
Sudan is witnessing clashes between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in the three states of the Kordofan region, which have led to the displacement of tens of thousands, while the humanitarian suffering is worsening as a result of the war that has been ongoing since April 2023, which has caused the death of tens of thousands and the displacement of 13 million people.
Regarding the Russian-Ukrainian war, the Turkish Foreign Minister stated that Europe "must help Kyiv make some difficult but necessary choices." He warned of the war's expansion, saying, "The Black Sea has become an extension of the battlefield between Russia and Ukraine," and that its continuation "will cause it to spread to other regions, including other parts of Europe."
“Israeli actions are hindering the integration of the SDF into the Syrian army.”
Fidan also touched on the Syrian issue, stressing that there is a relationship between Israeli movements in Syria and the unwillingness of what is known as the “ SDF,” whose backbone is the terrorist organization “PKK/YPG,” to integrate into the Syrian army.
He said that the SDF would reach an agreement with the Syrian government on the day that Israel reaches common ground with Syria.
Regarding the possibility of reaching a security agreement between Syria and Israel, Fidan explained: "This matter must be resolved peacefully. The borders recognized by the international community and the United Nations are clear," adding: "No one is allowed to encroach on the borders of any other party. Israel's borders, recognized by the United Nations, are clear, as are Syria's borders."
He continued: "When you overstep these boundaries, simply because you have power and support, and you think you are capable of doing so, history may give you a temporary opportunity, but tomorrow, when power passes into the hands of others, you will face the same response, and no one willrecognize your boundaries.
The Turkish minister pointed to the possibility of a meeting of the countries of the region to address what Israel believes to be threats in Syria, noting that "there are no indications or data that show that the Syrian government poses a threat to Israel." He added: "What we are witnessing here in reality is a preemptive stance, expansionism, and extremism."
