Erdoğan said his coalition ‘is resolute in its decision to cut ties with Israel, and we will maintain this stance in the future as well.’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Turkey has officially severed relations with Israel, Newsweek reported on Wednesday citing reports from Turkish media. According to Newsweek, news outlet Medya Ege reported Erdogan to have said,

Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan called for a complete embargo on Israel and an end to trade at the Arab League Extraordinary Joint Summit Meeting in Saudi Arabia on Monday. “As Islamic countries, we must pioneer the steps that can be taken against Israel,