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Erdogan Blasts UN's Failure on Peace, Demands UNSC Reform and Gaza Action
- •Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan criticized the UN for failing to maintain international peace and security, calling for reforms to the UN Security Council's structure.
- •Erdogan argued that the current UNSC, with five permanent members holding veto power, is unfair and does not adequately represent the international community.
- •He denounced Israel's military campaign in Gaza, urging the international community to address the humanitarian situation and recognize a Palestinian state.
- •Erdogan also criticized "global gender-neutralization policies," stating they target families and children, advocating for traditional family structures.
- •His comments on gender policies followed recent Turkish raids and arrests targeting LGBTQ+ groups, with authorities citing protection of children and family values.
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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused the United Nations of failing to maintain international peace and security and renewed calls for reforming the UN Security Council. He criticized the Council's structure, arguing that giving veto power to five permanent members makes the system unfair and unable to establish trust.
Russia supported expanding the permanent membership of the UN Security Council and providing greater representation for the Global South, but it explicitly rejected calls to scrap the existing veto power. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized that the institution of permanent members and the right of veto are vital elements of the UN structure.
Erdogan's criticism of global gender-neutralisation policies and his defense of traditional family structures coincided with a Turkish police operation named "My Family is Safe" targeting LGBTQ+ groups. During the crackdown, over 100 protesters were detained and 82 individuals were jailed pending trial.
