Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has issued a stark warning, claiming that alliances are forming in the Eastern Mediterranean with the aim of encircling Turkey. In a statement laden with military undertones, Fidan declared that if Ankara cannot counter these moves through diplomatic channels, “the matter is referred to the army and the security apparatus.”
Speaking to the Turkish state broadcaster TRT, Fidan said that from his first day in office, he set out a strategic agenda covering key issues such as the Palestinian question, regional security frameworks, conflict resolution, and securing new markets and energy sources. However, he stressed that “one of the most important challenges is the visible and invisible encirclement efforts targeting Turkey.”
The Turkish Foreign Minister alleged that “alliances are being formed in the Mediterranean and Eastern Mediterranean against Turkey.” He emphasized that Ankara is monitoring these moves closely and taking diplomatic steps, but left no doubt that the country is ready to escalate if necessary:
“If you cannot develop diplomatic means on certain issues, then you refer the matter to your army, to your security institutions — and more things happen,” he said pointedly.
Fidan also referred to the growing cooperation between Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Donald Trump, noting that following a recent phone call between the two leaders, Hamas issued a positive response to the American ceasefire proposal. According to Fidan, this relationship could yield “much more beneficial results” not only for bilateral ties but also for resolving broader regional crises.
With these assertive remarks, Ankara is sending a clear message of strength and determination, signaling that it will not tolerate strategic isolation. As tensions once again surge in the Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey appears poised to use every means — diplomatic or military — to safeguard what it perceives as its vital national interests.
