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Turkey condemns Israel's settlement expansion efforts in Syrian Golan Heights

The Turkish foreign ministry issued a statement condemning Israel's decision to expand illegal settlements in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights.

"This step by Israel is a source of grave concern, taken together with Israel's entry into the area of separation in violation of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement, its advance into adjacent areas and air strikes in Syria," the statement said.

"Israel's ongoing actions seriously undermine the efforts to bring peace and stability to Syria and further increase tensions in the region."