Na to 'keep Türkiye out of Iran war' be our main goal: Erdogan
"We go follow wetin dey happen togeda wit NATO and oda allies of ours and we go continue to take more steps to make our security strong," na so Turkish President Erdogan tok.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tok say Ankara main objective na to keep the country outside the growing regional conflict, and e stress say to safeguard the security and peace of Türkiye's 86 million citizens still remain government top priority.
Erdogan talk on Monday: 'Our primary goal na to keep our country clear of this fire. Ensuring Türkiye's security and the peace of its 86 million citizens na our greatest priority.'
The Turkish president tok say Ankara dey stand on the side of justice, international law, peace and stability amid the Iran crisis, and dem still dey support resolving disputes through dialogue and diplomacy.
Erdogan note say Türkiye don dey carry out intensive diplomatic efforts since the war on Iran began. 'We don hold talks with 16 leaders to find way out of the crisis,' he add.
How dem dey coordinate with NATO
Erdogan add say Türkiye dey closely monitor developments together with NATO and other allies, and dem go continue to take additional measures to strengthen the country's security.
'We go follow developments in coordination with NATO and our other allies and go continue to take further steps to reinforce our security,' Erdogan talk.
Erdogan also try reassure the public about energy security, saying Türkiye no get immediate risks thanks to investments dem don make before, the agreements dem don sign and the precautionary measures dem don take.
'We no dey face any risks because of the investments we have made, the agreements we have signed and the measures we have taken to ensure the security of our energy supply,' he talk.
On border logistics, Erdogan say nothing dey disrupt for Türkiye three customs gates wey dey along the Iranian border.
About security measures, the president say Türkiye airspace dey monitored around the clock against potential threats. 'Our F-16s, airborne early warning aircraft and tanker planes dey monitor our airspace 24 hours a day against possible threats,' he talk.
Warning to Tehran
Erdogan also issue warning to Iran, saying that despite Türkiye sincere warnings, 'extremely wrong and provocative steps' wey fit strain relations between the two neighbours still dey taken.
He caution say make nobody do actions wey fit damage the centuries-old ties between the two countries.
'No one suppose enter into calculations wey go cast shadow over our thousand-year neighbourly and fraternal ties with Iran or wound our nation,' Erdogan talk.
Erdogan reiterate say Türkiye position clear and Ankara don put in extraordinary efforts to prevent the conflict from spreading further and to avoid more bloodshed for the region.