Istanbul Deputy Egemen Bagis, a foreign policy advisor to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, yesterday spoke about deploying Turkish troops in Lebanon.
"We have a regional and historical responsibility," he said. "Our army gained international prestige in Korea, Kosovo, Bosnia, Somalia, and in Afghanistan. If our Parliament decides to deploy troops in Lebanon, Turkish soldiers will make important contributions to reestablishing peace and stability there. Halting instability in Lebanon before it grows is very important for the region and also Turkey. I believe that our soldiers have the power to achieve this."