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Erdogan Slams "War Criminals," Calls for Accountability in Apparent Swipe at Netanyahu
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Moneycontrol•26-09-2026, 20:00
Erdogan Slams "War Criminals," Calls for Accountability in Apparent Swipe at Netanyahu
- •Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that "war criminals" should be in courtrooms, not at the UN rostrum, demanding accountability for those responsible for genocide.
- •Erdogan's remarks, made at the MUSIAD EXPO, were an apparent reference to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the UN General Assembly.
- •He warned that if those committing genocide are not held accountable, similar atrocities will recur.
- •Erdogan reaffirmed Türkiye's unwavering support for Palestinians, emphasizing that they are "not alone or abandoned" in their pursuit of rights and justice.
- •The Turkish President also highlighted Türkiye's economic achievements, noting 24 consecutive quarters of growth and an increase in exporting companies from 33,000 in 2002 to 168,000 in 2025.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that war criminals belong in courtrooms rather than at the United Nations rostrum, calling for accountability for those committing genocide so that atrocities are not repeated.
Erdogan reiterated Türkiye's support for Palestinians, stating that sisters and brothers in Gaza are not alone or abandoned, and emphasized that Türkiye will continue to be the voice of the oppressed.
Erdogan highlighted that Türkiye has recorded uninterrupted growth for 24 consecutive quarters, ranking as the world's 16th-largest economy and Europe's sixth-largest economy, with exporting companies increasing significantly since 2002.
