Middle East
04-02-2026 | 17:35
Turkish FM Hakan Fidan’s X post fuels debate over neo-Ottoman ambitions
An image shared by Turkey’s foreign minister featuring a Turkish flag stretched across the Middle East sparks regional and international attention.
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The map posted by Fidan.
The Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, sparked controversy over an image he posted on his “X” account. The background featured a world map over which a large Turkish flag was spread across Middle Eastern countries, evoking comparisons to the map of the Ottoman Empire.
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The publication of the image came at a highly sensitive moment in Middle East geopolitics, as the region undergoes post-October 7th tremors. The photo triggered debate over Turkey’s ambitions and whether it seeks to revive the era of the Ottoman Empire.
The map published by Fidan.