Israel accuses Turkey of occupying parts of Syria, Iraq, Cyprus

Israel accuses Turkey of occupying parts of Syria, Iraq, and Cyprus as a result of the presence of thousands of Turkish soldiers and military bases.

Israel accuses Turkey of occupying parts of Syria, Iraq, Cyprus
12 August, 2026   18:14
NEWS DESK

The Israeli Foreign Ministry accused Turkey of occupying parts of neighboring countries due to the presence of thousands of soldiers and many Turkish military bases in Syria, Iraq, and Cyprus.

The ministry indicated in its statement posted on the "X" network that Turkey occupies 36% of Cyprus, 5% of Syria, and about 2,000 km of Iraqi territory.

However, the Israeli Foreign Ministry justifies its occupation of Syria by indicating that its temporary occupation of a buffer zone that makes up only 0.1% of the Syrian territory is meant to safeguard its citizens from "security threats proven."

ANHA