Ankara, March 20 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in his Eid al-Fitr message on Friday, extended greetings to the people of Turkiye and the Islamic world while calling for unity and solidarity as the Middle East faces escalating tensions and violence, reported TRT World.

"May Allah grant that the Eid contributes to unity, solidarity and brotherhood in our country," Erdogan said, emphasising the need for cohesion within Turkiye and among Muslim nations as conflict engulfs neighbouring regions.

"May our Lord make Eid al-Fitr a means of salvation and revival for the entire Islamic world," he added, underscoring his concern over the deteriorating security situation across West Asia.

Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of Ra...