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May 2020 - Turkey Special Weapons News
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- Turkish forces strike Syrian army positions in Aleppo, no casualties reported Press TV 30 May 2020 -- Turkish military forces have reportedly fired several rockets at the positions of Syrian government forces in the Arab country's northwestern province of Aleppo.
- Interview: Russia And Turkey Kick A 'Wasp's Nest' In Libya RFE/RL 28 May 2020 -- Russia and Turkey seem to be on the brink of a serious confrontation in Libya, while simultaneously supporting opposing sides in the civil war in Syria.
- Istanbul disinfects mosques against COVID-19 ahead of reopening Global Times 27 May 2020 -- Turkey's biggest city Istanbul on Tuesday disinfected mosques to make them ready for reopening on Friday as part of the government's normalization process amid a slowdown in the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Greece Deploys Forces to Build Fence on Turkish Border VOA 27 May 2020 -- Greece is mobilizing forces to boost defenses along its land frontiers with Turkey. The move as Turkey threatens to resume the flow of thousands of migrants to Europe through Greece. The deployment also follows plans by Greece to expand its border fence in the contentious border region.
- Turkey Committed 'In Principle' to Activating Russian-Made S-400 Missiles, Erdogan's Spokesman Says Sputnik 27 May 2020 -- Washington has consistently objected to NATO-member Turkey acquiring the Russian-made S-400 missile systems, claiming they were incompatible with security standards of the alliance and might compromise the operations of the new US fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets.
- Russian Military Names Group Behind Attack on Turkish Patrol in Syria Sputnik 27 May 2020 -- Militants of the "Al-Islamad-Turkestani"* group were behind a bomb attack on a Turkish patrol in the Idlib de-escalation zone, in which one Turkish soldier was killed, Rear Admiral Oleg Zhuravlev, head of the Russian Centre for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties in Syria, said at a briefing.
- Erdogan Says Turkey 'Won't Allow' Israel to Claim New West Bank Territories Sputnik 26 May 2020 -- The Turkish president's comments come a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his intention to "apply sovereignty in a wise way in Judea and Samaria", calling parts of the West Bank by their biblical names.
- Turkish forces, allied militants intend to steal wheat crops in Syria's Hasakah: SANA Press TV 26 May 2020 -- Turkish military forces and allied militants are reportedly planning to steal tens of tons of grain from Syria's northeastern province of Hasakah, and smuggle it across the border.
- UN reveals secret Western mission backing Libya's rebels against Turkey Press TV 26 May 2020 -- United Nations (UN) experts have disclosed a secret military operation by several Western countries in Libya that is aimed at supporting Libyan rebels under the command of military strongman Khalifa Haftar by interrupting Turkey's shipment of arms to the government in Tripoli.
- Iran Minister Says Turkey Unwilling To Repair Gas Pipeline Blown Up In Attack Radio Farda 25 May 2020 -- Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh on Monday blamed Turkey for not showing interest in repairing a gas pipeline near the Iranian border blown up by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in March.
- Turkey delaying gas pipeline repair for unknown reasons: Iran Press TV 25 May 2020 -- Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh says he is unaware why Turkey has been delaying repair work on an Iranian gas pipeline that was blown up in late March.
- Turkish State Broadcaster Launches Russian Channel To Fight 'Disinformation And Manipulation' RFE/RL 24 May 2020 -- Turkey's state-run TRT broadcaster has launched a new Russian digital platform.
- Iran, Turkey presidents urge full reopening of borders after pandemic Press TV 24 May 2020 -- Presidents of Iran and Turkey have stressed the need for immediate reopening of borders between the two neighbors after more than two months of closure over the new coronavirus pandemic.
- Turkish-backed militants set fire to farms in northeastern Syria: SANA Press TV 24 May 2020 -- Turkish-backed Takfiri militants have burned wide areas of agricultural lands in Syria's northeastern province of Hasakah, reports say.
- Infighting kills Turkish-backed militants in northern Syria Press TV 24 May 2020 -- Infighting between rival groups in Syria's northern provinces of Aleppo and Idlib has ended in the killing and injuring of several Turkish-backed Takfiri militants.
- Libya's rebel commander urges forces to rally against Turkey Press TV 24 May 2020 -- The self-styled commander of the rebels in Libya, Khalifa Haftar, has called on his forces to rally against Turkey, which militarily backs the government in the country's capital, Tripoli.
- Greece Accuses Turkey of Occupying Small Piece of Greek Land VOA 23 May 2020 -- Greece has lodged a protest over Turkish troops' occupation of a small patch of swampland along the land border between the two NATO member nations. Nevertheless, dozens of Turkish soldiers and police remain planted there, defying demands that they retreat. The confrontation is the latest in escalating tension between the two age-old rivals.
- Libyan National Army Spokesman Accuses Turkey of Violating UN Arms Embargo Sputnik 22 May 2020 -- The allegations came the same day that Gen. Khalifa Haftar's forces warned Ankara that Turkish forces "illegally operating" in Libya would be subject to destruction in a massive aerial campaign. The Turkish Foreign Ministry warned that such an attack would make Libyan National Army (LNA) troops a "legitimate target" for Turkish forces.
- Turkey confirms 972 new COVID-19 cases, 152,587 in total Global Times 21 May 2020 -- Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca on Wednesday reported 972 new COVID-19 cases and 23 more deaths in the country.
- Ankara Warns of 'Serious Consequences' After Haftar's Air Force Reveals Plan to Strike Turkish Units Sputnik 21 May 2020 -- Turkey began sending troops to Libya in January to shore up the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA). Before that, Ankara provided the GNA with military equipment to assist Tripoli in its ongoing campaign against the Tobruk-based government and the Libyan National Army (LNA) of Gen. Khalifa Haftar.
- Greek Air Force Intercepts Turkish Military Jets Flying Over Aegean Islets – Reports Sputnik 20 May 2020 -- The Greek Air Force has intercepted Turkish military jets that conducted flights over the eastern Aegean islets of Agathonisi and Anthropofagoi, media reported on Wednesday.
- Syria vows fight against 'American, Turkish, Israeli occupiers' Press TV 19 May 2020 -- Syria's UN envoy says any presence of foreign forces on Syrian soil without authorization from the Damascus government amounts to "aggression and occupation," emphasizing the Arab nation's right to defend its sovereignty and resources.
- Young Turks allowed outside after 42-day lockdown Global Times 16 May 2020 -- Turkish young people aged between 15 and 20 were allowed outside on Friday for the first time in 42 days as part of the government's COVID-19 normalization plan.
- Iran exports serology test kits to Germany, Turkey IRNA 16 May 2020 -- Iran has exported two cargoes of serology test kits to Germany and Turkey during the past two weeks, Chief Executive of the Equipment and Medical Device Directorate Hossein Safavi announced on Saturday.
- Turkish President Erdogan, NATO Chief Stoltenberg Discuss COVID-19 Response, Libya Sputnik 15 May 2020 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg have discussed the global efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 and the ongoing conflict in Libya, according to a statement by the military alliance on Thursday.
- Turkey Arrests 4 Other Kurdish Mayors VOA 15 May 2020 -- Turkish authorities Friday detained four more pro-Kurdish mayors in southeastern and eastern regions of the country, local media reported.
- NATO Secretary General discusses current security challenges with President Erdogan NATO 14 May 2020 -- Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg had a phone call with the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, at the President's request, on Thursday (14 May 2020). They discussed NATO's ongoing efforts to support Allies in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Iran says test kits sent to Turkey, though with delay, despite Turkish denial of delivery Press TV 14 May 2020 -- Iran reiterates that a consignment of 40,000 Iranian-made COVID-19 test kits has been sent to Turkey, although with a delay caused by transportation restrictions amid the pandemic, days after Turkish sources denied that the delivery had been made.
- Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Turkey's COVID-19 cases surpass 143,000 as Iran's tally exceeds 112,000 People's Daily 14 May 2020 -- Turkey's COVID-19 cases on Wednesday exceeded 143,000, while the tally in Iran crossed 112,000.
- Turkey: UAE bringing chaos to Mideast through interventions in Libya, Yemen Press TV 13 May 2020 -- Amid rising frictions between Ankara and Abu Dhabi, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has hit out at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for "bringing chaos" to the already-troubled Middle East region through its interventions in Libya and Yemen.
- Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Turkey's COVID-19 cases nudge 140,000 as Iran's tally nears 110,000 People's Daily 12 May 2020 -- Turkey's COVID-19 cases climb to 139,771, 3,841 deaths;
- Turkey's Erdogan Eases COVID Restrictions Despite Complacency Fears VOA 12 May 2020 -- Turkey is starting to ease COVID-19 restrictions, as the government claims success in containing the coronavirus. While infection and death rates are falling, concerns remain, the move may be premature, driven more by economic rather than health considerations. COVID-19 is the disease caused by the coronavirus.
- Russia, Turkey Carry Out 10th Joint Patrolling in Syria's Idlib – MoD Sputnik 12 May 2020 -- The Russian and Turkish military on Tuesday conducted the tenth joint patrol along the M4 highway in Syria's northern Idlib de-escalation zone, the Russian Defence Ministry's centre for the reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria said in a statement on Tuesday.
- Turkey reports 138,657 COVID-19 cases, 3,786 deaths Global Times 11 May 2020 -- Turkey reported 1,542 new cases of COVID-19 and 47 new deaths in the past 24 hours, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said Sunday.
- Turkey Threatens Retaliation Against Haftar's Forces in Libya VOA 10 May 2020 -- Turkey is threatening tough retaliation if forces loyal to Libyan general Khalifa Haftar strike Turkish interests or its diplomatic missions in Tripoli or elsewhere.
- Ankara threatens to target Haftar's forces if they continue to attack Turkey's interests Press TV 10 May 2020 -- Turkey has warned that it would deem the rebel forces of Libya's renegade General Khalifa Haftar "legitimate targets" if they continue to attack Turkey's interests and diplomatic missions in the violence-wracked North African country.
- No Hope for 2020: Turkey's Bar, Cafe, Restaurant Owners Pessimistic About Situation Amid Pandemic Sputnik 09 May 2020 -- The owners of several bars, cafes, and restaurants in major Turkish cities – Istanbul, Izmir, and Edirne – told Sputnik about the conditions under which they have existed for more than a month and a half since the severe restriction measures were imposed in Turkey due to the coronavirus.
- Government confirms 400,000 Turkish gowns are useless for NHS Press TV 07 May 2020 -- The UK government has said that the 400,000 surgical gowns flown in from Turkey by the RAF do not meet British safety standards.
- All 400,000 PPE Gowns Sent to UK by Turkey Fail Safety Standards, Reports Suggest Sputnik 07 May 2020 -- London had to purchase as many personal protective equipment units as possible back in April amid severe shortages in the National Healthcare Service, as trade unions warned that medics may refuse to work due to the crisis.
- Russia Discusses With Turkey Delivery of Extra S-400 Systems - Defence Cooperation Agency Sputnik 07 May 2020 -- Moscow and Ankara discuss the composition and the time frame for the delivery of an additional batch of the Russian S-400 air defence systems, the head of the Russian Federal Service of Military-Technical Cooperation, Dmitry Shugayev, has said.
- Greek Forces on Alert Following 'Provocations' from Turkey VOA 05 May 2020 -- Greece has lodged a stiff demarche with Turkey claiming Turkish officials ordered fighter jets to buzz a military helicopter carrying Greece's defense minister over the Aegean sea. Turkey denies the accusation, saying Greece – in the words of Turkish officials – is over dramatizing what Ankara says are routine flights in the region.
- Turkey confirms 1,614 new COVID-19 cases, 127,659 in total Global Times 05 May 2020 -- The Turkish health minister on Monday confirmed 1,614 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number in the country to 127,659.
- Coping with COVID, Turkey Turns to Fragrant Tradition VOA 04 May 2020 -- With Turkey battling COVID-19, Turks are turning to a traditional custom to contain the virus: sweet smelling cologne.
- Iran to export coronavirus test kits to Germany, Turkey ISNA 04 May 2020 -- The Islamic Republic of Iran will start exporting homegrown diagnostic test kits for the novel coronavirus disease to Germany and Turkey in the coming weeks, Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has announced.
- Iran to export coronavirus test kits to Germany, Turkey Press TV 04 May 2020 -- The vice president for science and technology says Iran is to export diagnostic kits that it has indigenously produced for identification of the new coronavirus patients to Germany and Turkey.
- Turkey Delays S-400 Deployment Due to Coronavirus Pandemic Sputnik 01 May 2020 -- The country was planning to make the newly acquired air defence systems operational in April despite numerous protests from the US, which had been pressuring Ankara to ditch the systems for good.
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