Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told Asharq Al-Awsat that Turkey is prepared to help advance peace in Gaza, including potential military involvement if conditions allow.

“Turkey is ready to contribute to the peace process in Gaza, including military participation if necessary, once the appropriate conditions are in place,” Erdoğan said. “The solution lies in establishing a peace plan built on the right conditions, authority, and objectives.”

He added that Turkey’s role would be to support a genuine resolution that secures a lasting ceasefire, ensures the full delivery of humanitarian aid, facilitates reconstruction, and leads to a fair political settlement.

Erdoğan also warned that the main barrier to progressing to the next phase of the process is the “fragility of the ceasefire.”