Turkey Condemns Israeli Minister's Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque

Turkey's Foreign Ministry officially condemned an incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem carried out by an Israeli minister accompanied by a group of settlers, calling it a blatant violation of Islamic holy sites and a dangerous provocative escalation.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry issued an official statement following the incident, expressing strong condemnation of this action and affirming that such incursions constitute a clear breach of international norms and the existing legal and historical status of Al-Aqsa Mosque, which is considered one of the holiest sites for Muslims worldwide.

The statement emphasized the necessity of preserving the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque and protecting Muslims' rights to access it and perform their religious rites freely and without any provocations.

This Turkish move comes in the context of Ankara's consistent positions supporting the Palestinian cause, amid escalating tensions in Jerusalem and the occupied Palestinian territories.