Minister Amichai Shikli warned Tuesday at the Channel 14 Security Conference that Turkey may undertake dramatic moves in the Lebanese arena, saying he would not rule out such a scenario. The remarks come amid ongoing Israeli concerns over Turkish influence in the region.
Minister Shikli's warning adds to his series of public assessments on regional threats. As The Zioneer reported on June 18, Shikli warned that a war with Syria is inevitable and that Turkey and Syria together pose a more troubling challenge than Iran. The minister, who has previously called for holding the Yellow Line in southern Lebanon, now highlights the potential for Turkish maneuvering in Lebanon. The exact nature of the 'dramatic moves' was not specified, and the warning remains at the level of a ministerial assessment.
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