The council, chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, called for concerted efforts to hold those responsible for “massacres” accountable.

The council condemned Israel's continued violence in Gaza, citing the disregard for international legal obligations and the suppression of global protests against these actions. The NSC highlighted that such behaviors expose the insincerity of those claiming to uphold the rule of law, democracy, and freedom of expression.

Addressing broader regional security concerns, the NSC reiterated Türkiye's commitment to maintaining national security and protecting the territorial integrity of neighboring Iraq and Syria. "No fait accompli will be allowed against our national security or the territorial integrity of our neighbors, Iraq and Syria," the statement affirmed.

The council also reiterated its determination to eliminate the PKK/KCK-PYD/YPG organizations and their support networks, accusing these groups of transforming occupied territories in Iraq and Syria into terrorist nests.

Additionally, the NSC stressed the importance of Türkiye's readiness for the scientific, military, and economic implications of artificial intelligence (AI) research, emphasizing the need to develop advanced capabilities in this field.

The meeting reflects Türkiye's continued focus on regional security and its proactive stance on international diplomatic recognition for Palestine amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. (ILKHA)