Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Israel’s “war-mongering” government of disrupting stability and peace in the Middle East through what he described as provocative actions. In remarks made amid continuing regional tensions, Erdogan also called for stronger cooperation among countries in the Muslim world. The source did not specify the location or date of his speech.

Erdogan said the Zionist government posed a threat to the peace of its neighbours and alleged that Israel was targeting people who stand for humanitarian values. He also criticized the international community, saying its response to what he called Israel’s unlawful policies within a “genocide network” had not been sufficient.

Turkey is working to strengthen alliances and cooperation with Muslim-majority countries while regional tensions persist, Erdogan said. His comments came weeks after an Israeli air strike on an airbase in Syria. At the time, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strike was intended to prevent the deployment of Turkish troops at the base.