Turkish MFA issues statement regarding Israeli attacks on Rafah city

Turkish MFA issued a statement regarding the Israeli attacks on Rafah city in Gaza, Report informs.

"We are extremely concerned by Israel's escalating attacks on the southern city of Rafah following the destruction and massacres it has already inflicted on the Gaza Strip. We consider this operation part of a plan to expel the people of Gaza from their own land.

"Ongoing attacks will exacerbate the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza and undermine the efforts to secure a lasting ceasefire in the region.

"We call on the international community, in particular the UN Security Council, to take the necessary steps to stop Israel," the statement reads.