Turkey is a ’great’ ally of the US: Trump

US President Donald Trump has praised Turkey and called it a 'great ally' of the US. He made the remarks while referring to Turkey's role in regional geopolitics and international relations.

Trump said that Turkey knows the Middle Eastern country of Iran very well and because of that, Turkey's role has proven to be very effective and important in dealing with or controlling the overall situation in the region. According to Trump, Turkey has been providing great assistance in dealing with the ongoing tensions and complex situations in the Middle East.

Referring to the current tensions between Turkey and Israel and discussions in various circles, Trump also said that Turkey is a very strong country militarily. If they wanted to, they could have directly engaged in a fight with the other side in the ongoing conflict. But they did not.

Referring to his own role, Trump added in a tone of humor and confidence, "Maybe it's because of me that they have refrained from getting involved in this fight, but they have a great military capability to join any side and go to war."

Source: Al-Jazeera.