Mideast war ‘starting to weaken Europe’, says Erdogan

ANKARA, Turkey â In this file photo Turkish PresidentRecep Tayyip Erdogan at the presidentialcomplex in Ankara on August 13.(Photo: AFP)

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April 22, 2026

Mideast war ‘starting to weaken Europe’, says Erdogan

ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) — The United States-Israeli war against Iran is “starting to weaken Europe”, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday.

“The war in our region is likewise starting to weaken Europe, and if we do not address this situation with an approach that prioritises peace, the damage caused by the conflict will be far greater,” Erdogan told Steinmeier, according to a statement from the Turkish leader’s office.

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