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January 2016 - Turkey Special Weapons News
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- US urges Russia to respect Turkey, NATO airspace Press TV 31 Jan 2016 -- The US Department of Defense has urged Russia to respect North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) airspace, saying it "can confirm" reports that a Russian jet violated Turkey's airspace earlier this week.
- When Push Comes to Shove: US Pressures Turkey to Secure Border With Syria Sputnik 31 Jan 2016 -- The United States is working to pressure the Turkish government to finally control the insecure border between Turkey and war-torn Syria, Defense News reported.
- Turkish Air Force Raises Alert Level After Alleged Airspace Violation Sputnik 31 Jan 2016 -- The Turkish Air Force has declared an 'orange alert' at key bases after an alleged violation of the country's airspace by a Russian fighter jet, Anadolu news agency reported, citing military sources in Ankara.
- Statement by the NATO Secretary General on Russian air space violation NATO 30 Jan 2016 -- A Russian combat aircraft violated Turkish airspace yesterday, despite repeated warnings by the Turkish authorities. Previous incidents have shown how dangerous such behaviour is.
- Russia denies Turkey airspace violation claims Press TV 30 Jan 2016 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has denied any manner of Turkish airspace violation by its jets.
- Turkey summons Russian envoy over 'airspace violation' Press TV 30 Jan 2016 -- Turkey says it has summoned Russia's ambassador to Ankara in protest at alleged violation of Turkish airspace by Russian jets.
- Turkey Says Russian Plane Violated Its Airspace RFE/RL 30 Jan 2016 -- Turkey says a Russian plane has again violated Turkey's airspace, two months after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane in a similar incident.
- Russian Defense Ministry Denies Violation of Turkish Airspace by Su-34 Sputnik 30 Jan 2016 -- The Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday that no Russian aircraft had violated Turkish airspace, adding that neither Russian air defense in Syria, nor Syrian radards had detected violations of Turkish borders by a Russian Su-34 warplane as Ankara claimed earlier in the day.
- Turkey Summons Russian Ambassador Over Alleged Airspace Violation Sputnik 30 Jan 2016 -- The Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it had summoned the Russian Ambassador to Turkey over an alleged Turkish airspace violation by a Russian jet. The Russian Embassy confirmed that the envoy had been summoned, however, did not disclose the reason for the meeting.
- Turkey Says Russian Jet Violated Airspace VOA 30 Jan 2016 -- Tensions rose Saturday between Turkey and Russia when Turkey and NATO said a Russian warplane had violated Turkish airspace. Russia dismissed the Turkish allegations as 'baseless propaganda.'
- Turkey Seeks Energy from Azerbaijan VOA 29 Jan 2016 -- With Russian-Turkish relations remaining sour after Turkey downed a Russian bomber, Ankara is looking to Azerbaijan and Central Asia for support in helping to ease its dependency on Russian energy.
- Turkey Threatens Military Action Against Syrian Kurds VOA 28 Jan 2016 -- Turkey's Security Council announced Thursday that the PYD Syrian Kurdish group and its YPG militia have no future in Syria. Ankara has warned it could intervene militarily.
- Erdogan Hungry for More Power, Urges Turkey to Move to Presidential System Sputnik 28 Jan 2016 -- Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued on Thursday to call for a transition to the presidential system in the country.
- State Dept Disagrees With Claims of Turkey's Role in Daesh Oil Smuggling Sputnik 27 Jan 2016 -- The United States disagrees with the accusations by Greece and Israel of Turkey's involvement in the Islamic State (ISIL or Daesh) oil smuggling, US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner told reporters on Wednesday.
- Army-PKK clashes leave 4 troopers dead in SE Turkey Press TV 27 Jan 2016 -- Fresh clashes between the Turkish army and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants have left four Turkish soldiers dead in the country's restive southeastern province of Diyarbakir.
- Turkey Pressured to Allow Kurdish Group at Syria Talks VOA 26 Jan 2016 -- Turkey is insisting the Syrian Kurdish group the PYD be excluded from planned Syrian peace talks in Geneva. Ankara accuses the group of being a terrorist organization. The dispute is casting doubt over the talks, but Ankara is finding itself increasingly isolated.
- Turkey Threatens to Boycott Syria Peace Talks if Kurdish PYD Invited Sputnik 26 Jan 2016 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said that if representatives of the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) are invited to take part in the intra-Syrian reconciliation talks, Ankara will 'certainly' boycott talks.
- Russia accuses Turkey of Syria border buildup Press TV 26 Jan 2016 -- Russia has accused Turkey of military buildup on the Syrian border as it rejected claims of Moscow's plan to establish a new airbase in the Arab country.
- Turkey opposes Kurdish PYD presence in Syria talks Press TV 26 Jan 2016 -- Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has voiced Ankara's strong opposition to the participation of the Syrian Kurdish group Democratic Union Party (PYD) in the upcoming UN-backed talks to end the crisis in Syria.
- Turkey buying oil from Daesh: Israel Press TV 26 Jan 2016 -- The Israeli regime, which is itself believed to be supporting militants in the region, says Turkey has been providing money to the Daesh Takfiri militants operating in Syria and Iraq through oil trade with them.
- Turkey's Oil Trade With Daesh Sponsors Terrorism - Israeli Defense Minister Sputnik 26 Jan 2016 -- During his visit to Athens, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon accused Turkey of sponsoring terrorism by buying oil from Daesh terrorist group.
- Turkey Shrouding Troop Deployment in Syria With Russian Airbase Rumors Sputnik 25 Jan 2016 -- Russian Defense Ministry spokesman said that media reports on a new Russian base in Syria may be an attempt to cover-up information about Turkey's deployment of a large group of troops to the Syrian border.
- Neo-Ottoman Dream: Iraqi PM Slams Turkey's 'Empire' Ambitions Sputnik 24 Jan 2016 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Turkey was trying to re-establish the Ottoman empire, was unwilling to fight Daesh and should withdraw its troops from Iraq, IraqiNews.com reported.
- Turkey court drops Erdogan case against MP Press TV 23 Jan 2016 -- A court in Turkey has dismissed a legal appeal by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan against an opposition leader who had called him a "thief" back in 2014.
- Biden slams Turkey for curtailing freedom of expression Press TV 23 Jan 2016 -- US Vice President Joe Biden has warned Turkey over its crackdown on freedom of expression, saying the strength of Turkey's democracy has a direct impact on its ties with America.
- Biden: US Recognizes Kurdish Threat to Turkey VOA 23 Jan 2016 -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden told Turkey on Saturday that the United States recognizes that the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) is as much a threat to Ankara as Islamic State militants are, even as Washington supports Kurdish forces fighting the jihadists in Iraq.
- Abadi hints at Turkey 'plot' to control Nineveh Press TV 23 Jan 2016 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has renewed his call on Turkey to withdraw its troops from northern Iraq, saying he hoped Ankara would help Baghdad fight Takfiri Daesh terrorists.
- Biden Rebukes Turkey Over Free-Speech Crackdown VOA 22 Jan 2016 -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden rebuked Turkey on Friday for its crackdown on freedom of expression.
- Why Turkey Wants to Shut Syrian Kurds Out of Intra-Syrian Peace Talks Sputnik 22 Jan 2016 -- Russia wants to stop the ongoing bloodbath in Syria by bringing together all actors, including Syrian Kurds, in the upcoming intra-Syrian talks in Geneva. Turkey, meanwhile, seeks to force the Kurds out of the negotiation process, Zuhat Kobane, the leader of the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD), told Sputnik in an exclusive interview.
- No evidence Turkey wants to fight Daesh: Iraqi PM Press TV 22 Jan 2016 -- The Iraqi prime minister has cast doubt on Turkey's willingness to combat Daesh terrorists, saying Ankara should focus on fighting the Takfiri group instead of targeting its Kurdish population.
- Iraq's PM Urges Turkey to Remove Troops from Mosul VOA 22 Jan 2016 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi appealed to Turkey Friday to pull its troops out of Iraq that it has stationed near the embattled Islamic State stronghold of Mosul.
- Why Turkey is Set to Open Military Base in Somalia Sputnik 21 Jan 2016 -- After an agreement with Doha to establish a military base in Qatar, Ankara started to prepare for the opening of their second base in Somalia. Allegedly, this base will be used to train soldiers from Somalia and other African countries combating terrorist organizations.
- Turkey ups aid to Syria Takfiris ahead of talks: Russia Press TV 21 Jan 2016 -- Russia says Turkey is sending more reinforcements to Takfiri terrorists operating in Syria ahead of peace talks expected to be held later this month in the hope of ending the conflict in the Arab country.
- Erdogan 'Abhors' Intelligentsia as 'Heartless and Despicable People' Sputnik 21 Jan 2016 -- Turkey's president lambasted members of the academic community, including teachers and professors, who called for an end to the violence in the Kurdish southeast.
- Turkish President Rules Out Return to Peace Process With Kurds VOA 20 Jan 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ruled out any return to peace efforts with the PKK Kurdish rebel group, telling village representatives that the organization will be liquidated.
- Erdogan lashes out at academics critical of anti-PKK campaign Press TV 20 Jan 2016 -- Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lashed out Wednesday at a large group of academics who have criticized Ankara's campaign against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants.
- Turkey's Crackdown on Kurdish Rebels Includes Local Mayors VOA 19 Jan 2016 -- Eighteen mayors and nearly 50 locally elected representatives of the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party are being prosecuted in Turkey.
- Turkish army establishing military base in Somalia: Report Press TV 19 Jan 2016 -- Ankara has started to build a military base in Somalia to train soldiers from African countries to fight against al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabab militants, a report says.
- Turkey to Build Second Foreign Military Base in Somalia Sputnik 19 Jan 2016 -- Turkey will build the military center in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu that will be capable of training more than 1,500 local troops to boost security in Horn of Africa.
- Turkey opposition leader grilled for calling Erdogan 'tinpot dictator' Press TV 18 Jan 2016 -- Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation against leader of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), Kemal Kilicdaroglu, after he called President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a "tinpot dictator."
- Three Turkish police killed in PKK roadside bomb attack in Sirnak Press TV 18 Jan 2016 -- At least three Turkish policemen have been killed and four others wounded in a bomb explosion that ripped through their armored military vehicle in the country's restive southeastern province of Sirnak.
- Turkish army kills 19 PKK militants in restive southeast Press TV 17 Jan 2016 -- The Turkish military says at least 19 members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) have been killed during separate military operations in the troubled southeastern part of the country.
- Blame Game: Erdogan Hunts for Enemies Within and Without as Turkey Suffers Sputnik 17 Jan 2016 -- The Turkish government insists on blaming the misfortunes that befall the country on foreign and domestic enemies.
- Over dozen remanded in custody in Turkey over alleged eavesdropping Press TV 16 Jan 2016 -- Turkey has remanded in custody more than a dozen people as part of a probe into alleged forging of official documents and eavesdropping on top officials, including President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
- Army soldiers kill 5 PKK militants in southeastern Turkey Press TV 15 Jan 2016 -- The Turkish military says five members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) have been killed during separate counter-terrorism operations in the troubled southeastern part of the country.
- Turkey's Economy Sees Fallout from Terrorism, Russian Sanctions VOA 15 Jan 2016 -- Terrorism and Russian sanctions have left Turkey's already struggling economy bracing for the worst.
- Janissaries Abroad: Turkey to Beef Up Military Presence in Qatar, Somalia Sputnik 15 Jan 2016 -- Ankara is determined to beef up Turkey's military presence in the Middle East and Africa; after concluding an agreement with Doha to build Turkey's first Middle Eastern military base in Qatar, Ankara has unveiled its plans to create a new military installation in Somalia.
- Turkey Detains Academics Who Signed Pro-Kurdish Petition VOA 15 Jan 2016 -- Turkish authorities have detained at least 12 academics accused of supporting 'terror propaganda' after they signed a petition calling for an end to the government's crackdown on Kurdish rebels.
- Turkish jets bomb northern Iraq Press TV 14 Jan 2016 -- The Turkish military says its warplanes have carried out airstrikes against militants from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), destroying their compounds in northern Iraq.
- Turkey: 200 IS Fighters Killed in Retaliation for Istanbul Attack VOA 14 Jan 2016 -- Turkey claimed Thursday that it has killed 200 Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq in retaliation for the suicide bomb attack that killed 10 German tourists in Istanbul two days ago.
- Turkish jets bomb northern Iraq Press TV 14 Jan 2016 -- The Turkish military says its warplanes have carried out airstrikes against militants from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), destroying their compounds in northern Iraq.
- Turkey's Kurds Accuse EU of Turning Blind Eye VOA 13 Jan 2016 -- Turkey's military says it has killed 307 Kurdish separatists in recent weeks in counter-terrorism operations in southeastern Turkey, but the toll has also been great on civilians. Rights groups say 162 civilians, including 32 children, have been killed since August in districts where the military has imposed 24-hour curfews.
- Turkey arrests 5 over deadly bombing in Istanbul Press TV 13 Jan 2016 -- Turkish authorities have arrested five suspects in connection with a deadly bomb attack in the historic heart of the city of Istanbul that left 10 foreigners dead.
- Turkish police bust 'Daesh cell' in capital Ankara Press TV 13 Jan 2016 -- Turkish security forces have arrested 16 suspected members of the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group who had formed a cell to carry out a major terrorist attack in the capital, Ankara.
- UN condemns 'despicable' terrorist bombing in Istanbul's Sultanahmet District UN News 12 Jan 2016 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned the terrorist bombing in Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul, Turkey, calling it a "despicable crime targeting the heart of Istanbul's tourist district."
- Turkey arrests dozens over 'document forging, wiretapping' Press TV 12 Jan 2016 -- Turkish authorities have arrested more than two dozen people as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged forging of official documents and eavesdropping on top officials, including against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
- Turkey Issues 'Limited' Media Ban After Suicide Attack VOA 12 Jan 2016 -- The Turkish government has imposed what it called a 'limited' media ban on news coverage following Tuesday's suicide bombing in Istanbul.
- Istanbul explosion carried out by suicide bomber of Syrian origin: Turkish President People's Daily 12 Jan 2016 -- A huge explosion that rocked Istanbul's historic Sultanahmet district on Tuesday was carried out by a suicide bomber of Syrian origin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
- Blast In Historic Central Istanbul Kills At Least 10; IS Blamed RFE/RL 12 Jan 2016 -- Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said a suicide bombing in central Istanbul that left 10 people dead, most of them Germans, was carried out by a member of the Islamic State (IS) militant group.
- Turkish Academics Call for End to Ankara's PKK Crackdown VOA 11 Jan 2016 -- In Turkey, more than 1,000 professors and teachers are calling for an end to the government's current crackdown on the Kurdish rebel group, the PKK, in towns and cities across the predominantly Kurdish southeast. The academics are calling for a resumption of the peace process.
- Turkish forces kill 32 PKK militants in eastern province Press TV 10 Jan 2016 -- At least 32 militants of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) have been killed after Turkish forces attacked their position in the eastern province of Van.
- Turkey Says Needs Troops In Iraq To Defend Against Islamic State RFE/RL 09 Jan 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey needs to keep troops in northern Iraq after they thwarted a planned attack on its military training camp there this week by Islamic State militants.
- Turkey Building Huge New Multipurpose Amphibious Assault Ship Sputnik 09 Jan 2016 -- The multipurpose amphibious assault ship will be the country's best and biggest when construction work is finished in 2021, the Turkish press reported last week.
- Turkish Fighter Jets Violate Greek Airspace Over Aegean Sea… Again Sputnik 08 Jan 2016 -- A formation of four Turkish fighter jets violated Greek air space in the northeastern Aegean Thursday, the Greek Defense Ministry said, adding that two of the aircraft were armed.
- Ankara's Curfew Targeting Kurdish Rebels Comes Under European Scrutiny VOA 08 Jan 2016 -- Turkey's policy of using indefinite curfews in its battle against the Kurdish rebel group PKK is facing growing criticism and scrutiny.
- Turkey Targets 2019 for Launch of Indigenous Satellite Sputnik 08 Jan 2016 -- After spending more than $1 billion on satellite programs, Turkey is preparing to build the country's first indigenous satellite.
- Daesh attempted to raid Turkey base in Iraq: Sources Press TV 08 Jan 2016 -- Daesh Takfiri terrorists have reportedly attempted to carry out an attack against a military base used by Turkish forces deployed to northern Iraq without Baghdad's approval.
- U.S., Turkey Have 'Common Sight Picture' of ISIL, Dunford Says AFPS 07 Jan 2016 -- Discussions with Turkish officials in Turkey's capital of Ankara today included challenges posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Russia, Iran, refugees and border protection, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
- Turkey Aims to Sidestep Saudi-Iranian Tensions VOA 06 Jan 2016 -- Turkey is seeking to avoid being embroiled in the deepening crisis between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Following Saudi Arabia's execution of Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr and violent protests against the Saudi Embassy in Tehran, Ankara has been careful not to take sides.
- Turkish military kills 14 PKK militants in southeast Press TV 05 Jan 2016 -- Turkish security forces have killed at least 14 members of Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group in the country's Kurdish-majority southeast.
- Top US General in Turkey for Talks on IS VOA 05 Jan 2016 -- The Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford, is visiting Turkey as regional tensions rise. Ankara is an ally in the US-led war against Islamic State group, but Dunford's visit comes as Turkey is alarmed over recent gains by Syrian Kurds.
- Turkish cleric to stand trial over Erdogan graft scandal Press TV 05 Jan 2016 -- A US-based outspoken opponent of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to go on trial along with dozens of former police officers for exposing a corruption scandal surrounding the country's leader three years ago.
- Turkish Military Kills Hundreds of Kurdish Rebels in Raids Sputnik 02 Jan 2016 -- Turkish armed forces killed almost 300 Kurdish militants in military operation held in three districts across the Sirnak and Diyarbakir provinces in southeastern Turkey, according to the Turkish General Staff.
- Turkey needs Israel, Erdogan says Press TV 02 Jan 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey and Israel must improve their relations, stressing that his country needs the Tel Aviv regime.
- Erdogan's Hitler comments create uproar in Turkey Press TV 02 Jan 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has come under criticism at home for citing Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler as an example for his controversial push for greater powers, although he has rejected the comments as misinterpreted.
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