Erdogan Warns Israeli Strikes on Iran Could Trigger Migration Wave and Nuclear Risk
Turkish president urges diplomatic resolution to nuclear tensions, warns of regional instability and impact on Europe.
Watan-Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on Friday that Israeli strikes on Iran could lead to a wave of migration impacting both Europe and the broader region.
According to a statement from his office, Erdogan told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz during a phone call that:”The spiral of violence caused by Israeli attacks could harm the region and Europe through migration flows, along with the risk of nuclear leakage.”
He emphasized that the solution to the nuclear dispute with Iran lies “through negotiations”, adding that the recent violence has “raised the threat to regional security to its highest level.” Erdogan reaffirmed that Turkey is actively working to end the conflict.
Despite the escalating tension, a Turkish Defense Ministry source stated on Thursday that no increase in arrivals from Iran had been recorded.
Turkish authorities have not released any official figures on the matter.
AFP correspondents at the Kapıköy border crossing near the eastern city of Van observed several hundred people crossing in both directions. A customs official commented that the numbers were “not abnormal.”
During a border inspection on Wednesday, Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler confirmed:“We have tightened security measures at our borders.”
