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Turkiye Warns of Regional Escalation After Hezbollah Leader's Death as Global Tensions Rise

Turkiye warns of regional escalation after Hezbollah leader's death and global leaders call for calm amid increased Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon.
Turkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has warned of a potential regional escalation following the death of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut. He pointed out the significance of Nasrallah for Lebanon and the region, criticizing the United States and other Western countries for their perceived helplessness in perpetuating the violence.

Meanwhile, in Somalia, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has accused Ethiopia of violating Somalia’s territorial integrity over plans to lease land from Somaliland for a naval base. Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister has defended the lease, likening it to international agreements, but Somalia has threatened to retaliate.

In political news, Rosie Duffield has resigned from the UK Labour Party, criticizing Prime Minister Keir Starmer for accepting over £100,000 in gifts while enacting harsh policies. Duffield specifically denounced cuts to winter heating payments for pensioners and the cap on child benefits, which she believes deepens poverty.

Turning to Syria, twelve pro-Iranian fighters have been killed in mysterious airstrikes in the Deir Ezzor and Boukamal regions. The strikes, targeting military positions near Deir Ezzor airport, have not been claimed by any entity, although Iran, Israel, and the United States are frequently involved in conflicts with pro-Iranian groups in the area.

The death of Hassan Nasrallah has also sparked global concern and calls for calm, with reactions varying from vows of revenge by Hezbollah to mixed responses from global leaders. UN chief Antonio Guterres and other world leaders are urging de-escalation to avoid further instability in the Middle East.

Following Nasrallah's death, Israel has intensified its airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, contributing to a death toll of over 700 and displacing more than 200,000 people. The violence, which includes cross-border strikes by Hezbollah, has escalated regional tensions, with fears of a broader conflict growing and calls for UN intervention becoming more urgent.
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