Turkey confirms that Israel’s ground invasion of Lebanon is an “illegal occupation attempt” and must be ended

The Turkish Foreign Ministry confirmed that the ground attack that the Israeli occupation forces announced it had launched on southern Lebanon is an illegal occupation attempt and must be ended as soon as possible.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement today, Tuesday: Israel’s launching of a ground attack on Lebanon is a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity and an illegal occupation attempt. It called for ending this attack as soon as possible, stressing the necessity of the withdrawal of Israeli soldiers from Lebanese territory.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry indicated that the Israeli attack not only threatens the security and stability of the countries of the region, but also threatens other countries outside the region and that “it is very likely that this dangerous Israeli occupation attempt will cause a new wave of migration and displacement.”

“We should not forget that these developments will also affect countries that provide political and military support to Israel,” it
said in its statement.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry urged the UN Security Council to comply with the provisions of international law and take the necessary measures against this attack on Lebanon, explaining that every crime committed by Israel constitutes a blow to international law and the UN Charter.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry stressed that reaching an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza is the basic step that must be taken to achieve calm in the region and that establishing peace in the Strip is the responsibility of all humanity.

Earlier today, the Israeli occupation army ordered residents of 29 Lebanese border villages to immediately evacuate their homes in preparation for launching a bombardment in that area, which caused hundreds of Lebanese to flee from several border towns south of the Litani River to its north.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency