‘We do not intend to clash with the Israel in Syria, “the Turkish Foreign Minister said, Hakan Fidan. He even described as “normal” to make contacts on a technical level between the Turkey And Israel, temporarily throwing tones on the part of Ankara.
And this is because, in an interview with CNN Turk, the Hakan Fidan rushed immediately to emphasize to the Israel that the Turkey She will not remain an observer if her national security is threatened.
He also said that there should be a mechanism for avoiding conflict with Israel and in this context it is normal to make contacts at the technical level.
Specifically, referring to Turkey’s relations with IsraelHakan Fidan said:
“As Turkey, I repeat, we have no intention of clashing in Syria, not only with Israel, but also with any country in the region. But we cannot watch Syria undergo an internal turmoil, a business or a challenge that would again threaten Turkey’s national security. We will not confine ourselves to just watching. “
‘Conflict Avoidance Mechanism’
The head of Turkish diplomacy considers normal to have technical contacts with Israel to establish a mechanism for avoiding conflict with Israel, analogous to those that Turkey has with other agents in Syria, such as the US, Russia and Iran.
“While we carry out some businesses in Syria, both from air and in other ways, We must have a mechanism to avoid conflict in some way with Israel, whose aircraft fly in that areajust as we do with Americans, as we do with the Russians. In Syria, we had a mechanism for avoiding conflict with the Russians, who worked very intensively when the Russians were more active, with the Americans and later with Iran, “Hakan Fidan said and added:
“Now, Israel should be added somewhere to this mechanism. It is normal to have contacts at the technical level to ensure this. “
Yes but …
In an attempt to put more emphasis on his words, the Turkish Foreign Minister repeated:
“What we agree in principle, what we express our will, what we approve is that in the conduct of a (military) operation, the actors in the area -Not only Israel, I repeat, there is a Russian military base there, there are Americans, there are Jordans in the south, there is Iraqi military action in the east- not to get involved in a conflict.
Ie A coordination mechanism with all of them is one of the steps to be taken while conducting military operations. Therefore, this is not a special method developed for Israel. “
However, he clarified indirectly that this It is not normalizing Turkey’s relations with Israel: “The definition of normalization and non -normalization (relations) Turkey – Israel through Syria is a largely incomplete issue for the time being.”
“Trump identifies with our President”
Asked by CNN Turk journalist Hade Firat about Turkish president’s relations with Donald Trumpafter the positive comments made by the US president for Recep Tayyip Erdoganbefore the Israeli Prime Minister at the White House, Hakan Fidan said:
«Trump respects our president. Is identified with our president. The achievements of our leader, our President, And the fact that he is a world leader is an example for someone like Trump who shows sensitivity to the subject of real leadership. And our president also has a sympathy for his face. “
Reference With Erdogan’s possible meeting time with Trump He said that “this is an issue that leaders have declared their will” and there are currently discussions “about when and where”. As he said, “it will take place as soon as possible”.
Fidan for F-35
Hakan Fidan was also asked and also For US Caatsa sanctions and its country’s elimination from the F-35 fighter programin response to the acquisition of Russian S-400 defense systems.
“I think the mobility that began after communication between Trump and our president has gained dynamics. Caatsa is law. Some things may need to be done. Lawyers work on this issue. The new government in the US is studying the issue“, The Turkish Foreign Minister replied.
For the F-35 fighters He said Turkey has begun a process.
“So far there are issues that are acquired by our rights. Some companies participated in production here. They are removed, “Hakan Fidan stressed, adding that” the second issue is to see if we will continue, how much we will continue. Data on the threat status that the Air Force will collect and with our own contribution (the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) will be presented to our President. There are also investments that have been “trapped” in Caatsa. Some of the main materials, spare parts and ammunition are purchased from abroad. “