2023-10-10 23:52:22
“Deep concern was expressed about the continued escalation of violence and the catastrophic increase in the number of civilian casualties” during a telephone conversation between the two heads of state, the Kremlin said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his “concern” to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday over the “catastrophic increase” in civilian casualties in Israel and the Gaza Strip, after four days of a war sparked by the attacks of Hamas which has already caused thousands of deaths.
“Focus was placed on the sharply worsening situation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict zone. Deep concern was expressed about the continued escalation of violence and the catastrophic increase in the number of civilian casualties” , indicated the Kremlin in a press release following a telephone conversation between the two leaders.
Need for “an immediate ceasefire”
Vladmir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan once again affirmed the need for “an immediate ceasefire” and “the resumption of the negotiation process”, according to the Kremlin.
The Turkish presidency, for its part, indicated that the two heads of state had discussed “the alarming developments in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the measures to be taken to avoid an escalation”.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan also indicated that it was “regrettable to target civilian installations and that Turkey did not view such acts favorably”, according to the terms of a press release.
Since the Hamas offensive against Israel on Saturday, the Israeli army has been shelling the Gaza Strip in retaliation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to defeat the Palestinian Islamist movement “with force, enormous force”.
Earlier Tuesday, Vladimir Putin deemed the creation of a Palestinian state “necessary” and considered that the new war between Israel and Palestinian Hamas demonstrated the “failure” of United States policy in the Middle East.
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