Italy says Turkiye has ‘crucial role’ in avoiding spread of Israel-Hamas war

A mobile artillery unit fires on the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, Nov. 15, 2023. (Reuters)

• “The prime minister called for a rapid de-escalation of the conflict,” a statement from Meloni’s office said

ROME: Italy on Wednesday said Turkiye had a crucial role in efforts to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from spreading to the rest of the region, as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for a rapid de-escalation of the conflict.
“The prime minister called for a rapid de-escalation of the conflict, which must not spread to the rest of the region, and emphasised the crucial role Turkiye plays in this context,” a statement from Meloni’s office said, following her call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.