Erdogan Attends Sharm el-Sheikh Summit for Gaza Ceasefire

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will participate in the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit in Egypt, joining a delegation of world leaders to address the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The Turkish President's involvement underscores Türkiye's active diplomatic role in seeking a resolution to the crisis.

According to Türkiye's Communications Director Burhanettin Duran, President Erdogan is scheduled to deliver a speech at the international assembly and will conduct bilateral consultations with other participating leaders. The summit is co-chaired by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and US President Donald Trump, and is expected to host more than twenty heads of state and government.

The primary goal of the Sharm el-Sheikh meeting, as stated by the hosts, is to facilitate an end to the war in the Gaza Strip and to lay the groundwork for lasting peace and security in the Middle East. The guest list includes French President Emmanuel Macron, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, among others.

The summit follows the recent announcement by President Trump of a proposed ceasefire plan, which he stated had been agreed upon by Israel and Hamas. The initial phase of this plan, which includes a prisoner exchange and a partial Israeli withdrawal, is reportedly underway. A potential second phase envisions a new governing structure for Gaza and the disarmament of Hamas.

The diplomatic efforts in Sharm el-Sheikh proceed against a backdrop of significant human loss. Palestinian health authorities report that the military operations in Gaza have resulted in over 67,600 fatalities since October 2023, with widespread destruction across the coastal enclave.