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July 2021 - Turkey Special Weapons News
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- Telephone conversation with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan President of Russia 31 Jul 2021 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
- Ankara Says Turkish Troops Stationed in Afghanistan Will Not Engage in Combat Duty Sputnik 29 Jul 2021 -- The Turkish contingent in Afghanistan will not assume any combat duty other than self-defense, Defense Ministry spokeswoman Pinar Kara said on Thursday.
- Turkey Faces Dilemma as Afghan Refugees Start Arriving VOA 29 Jul 2021 -- With the Taliban continuing to make advances in Afghanistan, growing numbers of Afghan refugees are starting to arrive in Turkey. With Turkey already hosting millions of refugees, the government's refugee policy is facing growing scrutiny.
- Designation of Al-Qa'ida-Linked Financial Facilitators US Dept. of State 28 Jul 2021 -- The United States is designating one Turkey-based al-Qa'ida financial facilitator for materially assisting al-Qa'ida and one Syria-based terrorist fundraiser and recruiter for providing material support to Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), a group linked with al-Qa'ida.
- Treasury Designates Al-Qa'ida-Linked Financial Facilitators in Turkey and Syria US Treasury 28 Jul 2021 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated one Turkey-based al-Qa'ida financial facilitator for materially assisting al-Qa'ida. Additionally, OFAC designated one Syria-based terrorist fundraiser and recruiter for providing material support to Hay'et Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS).
- Turkey, Azerbaijan Planning Joint Military Cooperation, Turkish Parliament Speaker Says Sputnik 28 Jul 2021 -- Turkey and Azerbaijan are planning to hold joint events in the field of military cooperation, Turkish parliament speaker Mustafa Sentop announced on 28 July.
- EU warns Turkey against plan to open Cyprus ghost town Press TV 28 Jul 2021 -- The European Union (EU) has warned Turkey against opening up the abandoned Cypriot town of Varosha, criticizing the plan as a breach of United Nations resolutions.
- Turkey's Independent Media Brace for New Crackdown VOA 27 Jul 2021 -- Rights groups are voicing alarm over a Turkish official's announcement of new legislation and controls on the foreign funding of social media in Turkey.
- Germany Warns Turkey's Exiled Media of Apparent Hit List VOA 27 Jul 2021 -- Celal Baslangic was at his Cologne home on July 16 when two German police officers knocked on his door and warned the veteran Turkish journalist that his name was on an apparent "hit list" of those allegedly to be targeted for violence.
- Two Turkish Soldiers Killed in Attack in Northern Syria, Military Says Sputnik 24 Jul 2021 -- The Turkish forces did not specify the perpetrators of the attack, but it could apparently come from Kurdish forces fighting in the region, who Ankara considered to be terrorists, affiliated with the PKK, which is banned in Turkey.
- Security Council calls for 'immediate reversal' of Turkish and Turkish Cypriots decision on Varosha UN News 23 Jul 2021 -- The Security Council said in a statement released on Friday that settling any part of the abandoned Cypriot suburb of Varosha, "by people other than its inhabitants, is "inadmissible".
- Cyprus appeals to UNSC to stop Turkish-Cypriot plan to partially open resort Press TV 22 Jul 2021 -- Cyprus has called on the United Nations Security Council to force Turkish-Cypriot authorities in the north to abandon plans to partially reopen an abandoned resort on the divided Mediterranean island.
- Iraqi politicians slam Turkey's interventionist remarks, vow strong response Press TV 22 Jul 2021 -- A number of Iraqi politicians and lawmakers have reacted to recent interventionist remarks by Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu during his recent visit to the city of Sirnak in southeastern Turkey, vowing strong response to any infringement of the Iraqi sovereignty and territorial integrity.
- France accuses Erdogan of 'provocation' over Cyprus visit, remarks Press TV 21 Jul 2021 -- France has accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of "provocation" by pushing for a two-state solution in divided Cyprus during a visit to the small Mediterranean island.
- EU slams Turkish plans for Cyprus as 'unacceptable' Press TV 21 Jul 2021 -- The European Union (EU) has blasted as "unacceptable" the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's "two-state" plan for the resolution of disputes over the divided island of Cyprus.
- Erdogan Says Cyprus Cannot Join NATO Without Turkey's Permission Sputnik 21 Jul 2021 -- Cyprus accession to NATO is conditional upon Turkey's consent, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.
- Erdogan Touts Change of Varosha Status as Benefiting Both Peoples of Cyprus Sputnik 21 Jul 2021 -- Reopening the Varosha military quarter in the disputed north of Cyprus for potential civilian resettlement will benefit both the Greek and Turkish communities of the island, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.
- France Slams Erdogan for 'Provocation' After His Two-State Solution for Cyprus Statement Sputnik 21 Jul 2021 -- The Turkish president visited Northern Cyprus earlier this week, expressing his support for the breakaway state and raising major concerns in Europe.
- Nuland: Turkey Forces at Kabul Airport 'Vital' for US Maintaining Diplomatic Presence Sputnik 21 Jul 2021 -- Turkey's intention to keep troops at the Kabul airport is necessary for the United States and its allies to maintain diplomatic presence in Afghanistan after the US pullout, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland said in a congressional testimony on Wednesday.
- Erdogan Pushes for Turkish Role in Afghanistan after US Leaves VOA 21 Jul 2021 -- Turkey is going ahead with its plans to take over security at the Kabul international airport after the pullout of U.S. troops, despite opposition from the Taliban. Ankara is in negotiations with Washington to secure the airport, which analysts say is key to maintaining stability and an international presence in Afghanistan.
- US Optimistic on Getting 'Security Package' on Kabul Airport, State Dept Says Sputnik 21 Jul 2021 -- The United States is optimistic that it will get the needed "security package" regarding the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, a senior US State Department official said during a press briefing on Wednesday.
- Transfer of Parts of Varosha to Turkish Cypriot Control US Dept. of State 20 Jul 2021 -- The United States condemns the announcement by Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today regarding the transfer of parts of Varosha to Turkish Cypriot control.
- Peace talks on 'two-state' basis only way to resolve Cyprus issue: Erdogan Press TV 20 Jul 2021 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the resolution of disputes over the divided island of Cyprus is possible through peace talks taking place only between "the two states" on the Mediterranean island.
- Erdogan Calls for Two-state Solution on Cyprus VOA 20 Jul 2021 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ruled out a reunification of Cyprus and is calling for a two-state solution, a move that threatens to escalate tensions in the eastern Mediterranean. The Turkish leader made the comments while attending commemorations marking the 1974 Turkish invasion of the now-divided island.
- Erdogan Calls On U.S. To Provide Support As Part Of Offer To Operate Kabul Airport RFE/RL Gandhara 20 Jul 2021 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on the United States for financial, logistical, and diplomatic support so Turkey can secure and operate Kabul airport after international troops complete their withdrawal from Afghanistan.
- Erdogan Urges Taliban to Stop 'Occupying' Afghanistan, Says Ankara Can Run Kabul Airport if US Pays Sputnik 20 Jul 2021 -- Last month, after it was revealed that Turkey may stay on in Afghanistan to ensure security at the country's main airport once US and other NATO forces are gone, the Taliban warned Ankara that doing so would be "a big mistake".
- NATO ships exercise in the Black Sea NATO 19 Jul 2021 -- Over 2,000 forces and 30 ships are taking part in exercise Breeze 2021 in the Black Sea. The Bulgarian-led maritime exercise, which began on 12 July and wraps up today (19 July), involves forces from 14 NATO Allies and partners – Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and the United States.
- Turkey's Erdogan Urges Taliban To End 'Occupation' In Afghanistan RFE/RL Gandhara 19 Jul 2021 -- Turkish Recep President Tayyip Erdogan on July 19 called on the Taliban to "end the occupation" of Afghanistan and said Turkey will talk to the militants over their refusal to let Ankara run Kabul airport after the U.S. troops complete their pullout from Afghanistan.
- US, Turkey Finalizing Details on Ankara Offer to Manage Kabul Airport Sputnik 19 Jul 2021 -- The United States and Turkey are finalizing the details on Ankara's plan to run the airport in Kabul once US troops withdraw from Afghanistan, US Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby said on Monday.
- Turkey's Erdogan set to visit Northern Cyprus amid tensions Press TV 18 Jul 2021 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan heads to Northern Cyprus to mark the anniversary of Turkey's 1974 invasion, a visit that is bound to draw the ire of Greek Cypriots.
- Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Call with Ibrahim Kalin, Spokesperson and Chief Advisor to the President of Turkey The White House 16 Jul 2021
- Taliban Threaten Turkish Troops with 'Jihad' if They Stay in Afghanistan VOA 13 Jul 2021 -- The Taliban warned Tuesday that if Turkey extends its military presence in Afghanistan the Islamist group will view Turkish troops as "occupiers" and wage "jihad" against them.
- Taliban Warns Turkey Over Kabul Airport Plans As Ghani Visits North RFE/RL Gandhara 13 Jul 2021 -- Taliban representatives have warned Turkey against keeping troops in Afghanistan after the departure of the U.S.-led forces following Ankara's announcement that it was considering maintaining a contingent to protect the Kabul airport.
- Ships from Eight Countries Sail Together in the Black Sea for Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 US Navy 10 Jul 2021 -- U.S. Navy Sailors assigned the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS ROSS (DDG-71) along with ships from the United States, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Italy, Georgia, Romania, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, sailed together in the Black Sea conducting maritime training as part of Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 (SB21), June 28 – July 10.
- Joint Statement by the Representatives of Iran, Russia and Turkey on the 16th International Meeting on Syria in the Astana Format, Nur-Sultan, 7-8 July 2021 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 08 Jul 2021
- Iran, Russia, Turkey to cooperate to eradicate terrorism in Syria IRNA 08 Jul 2021 -- At the end of the 16th round of talks on Syria, known as the Astana Process, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Russia, and Turkey announced in a joint statement that they will continue their cooperation until the complete eradication of the ISIS and other terrorist groups in Syria.
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call With Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar DoD 08 Jul 2021
- Kyrgyz Officials Deny Role In Kidnapping Of Educator By Turkish Intelligence RFE/RL 08 Jul 2021 -- Kyrgyz officials have denied claims they colluded with Turkish intelligence to abduct a Turkish-Kyrgyz educator who disappeared from Bishkek last month.
- Turkey, United States take up NATO air patrols NATO 07 Jul 2021 -- Fighter jets from the United States and Turkey are taking up NATO Air Policing duties this week, guarding the skies over Iceland and over Poland.
- Greece Still Hopes to Halt German Submarine Deal with Turkey VOA 07 Jul 2021 -- The Greeks are redoubling a monthslong diplomatic effort to persuade Germany to stop selling submarines to Turkey, saying that the planned sale of a half dozen subs will shift the balance of naval power in the eastern Mediterranean.
- A New Wave Of Afghan Refugees Finds Shelter In Turkey RFE/RL Gandhara 07 Jul 2021 -- Fleeing poverty and war in their home country, Afghan refugees are turning to Turkey, one of the few nations hosting Afghans by the thousands.
- Fate of Millions of Syrians Hangs in Balance of Tough UN Talks VOA 06 Jul 2021 -- The U.N. Security Council began potentially contentious negotiations Tuesday on whether to continue humanitarian aid operations from Turkey into northern Syria for another year.
- Erdogan Says Turkish Agents Abducted Educational Leader In Kyrgyzstan For Alleged Coup Ties RFE/RL 05 Jul 2021 -- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on July 5 said Turkish intelligence agents abducted a Turkish-Kyrgyz educator whose disappearance from Bishkek last month triggered protests and concern about the man's safety.
- Turkey to Continue Drilling for Oil, Gas in 'Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus, and All Those Seas' Sputnik 03 Jul 2021 -- In March the EU offered a string of incentives to convince President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to make good on pledges to mend fraught relations amid Turkish drilling operations near the divided island of Cyprus, the search for natural gas in disputed eastern Mediterranean waters, and the migrant issue.
- Turkey Says Yet to Decide on Role in Guarding Kabul Airport After Troop Withdrawal Sputnik 02 Jul 2021 -- Turkey has not made a final decision on its participation in ensuring the security of Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul after foreign troops leave, as talks regarding the issue are still ongoing, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on 2 July.
- Ankara 'Rejects' US Decision to Add Turkey to List of States Using Child Soldiers Sputnik 02 Jul 2021 -- The Biden administration has sought to find ways to mend relations with its Turkish ally in the aftermath of the F-35/S-400 scandal. Tensions have remained heightened, however, following a US decision to recognize the Armenian Genocide and ongoing disagreements over US cooperation with Kurdish forces in Syria.
- Israel's New Government Offers Opportunity for Reset with Turkey as Obstacles Remain VOA 01 Jul 2021 -- Turkey sees Israel's formation of a new government without Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a chance for the two countries to reset relations that have long been strained. But recent fighting between Hamas and Israel threatens to complicate any effort to improve ties.
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