March 2023 - Turkey Special Weapons News

Türkiye, Syria quake response continues, food security threat rising UN News 31 Mar 2023 -- Almost two months after deadly earthquakes struck Türkiye and northern Syria, a large-scale humanitarian operation is underway for which funding is still desperately needed, the UN Humanitarian Affairs coordination office (OCHA) said on Friday.
Turkish Parliament Ratifies Finland's NATO Membership Protocol - Deputy Speaker Sputnik 30 Mar 2023 -- The Grand National Assembly of Turkiye ratified the protocol on Finland's membership in NATO, Deputy Speaker Haydar Akar said. Thus, all NATO members have ratified Finland's accession to the alliance and only a few formal procedures remain.
Turkiye's Election Council Says 4 Candidates Allowed to Take Part in Presidential Election Sputnik 27 Mar 2023 -- Four candidates, including incumbent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will be allowed to take part in the upcoming presidential election, the chairman of the Supreme Election Council (YSK) said on Monday.
Germany's DW to Close Office in Turkey VOA 27 Mar 2023 -- Germany's public broadcaster Deutsche Welle is set to close its Turkey office Tuesday after Ankara declined to extend its operating license, a move condemned by media rights groups.
Deputy FMs of Russia, Iran, Turkey, and Syria will meet soon: Moscow Press TV 27 Mar 2023 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov says a quadrilateral meeting of the deputy foreign minister of Russia, Iran, Turkey and Syria will be held "soon" as efforts step up to normalize ties between Ankara and Damascus.
Erdogan, Putin Discuss Situation in Ukraine by Phone Sputnik 25 Mar 2023 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, during which the two leaders discussed the situation in Ukraine and bilateral relations, the office of the Turkish leader said.
Telephone conversation with President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan President of Russia 25 Mar 2023 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Earthquake response: Japan completes its final NATO aid flight to Türkiye NATO 24 Mar 2023 -- Japan wrapped up its support to NATO disaster relief operations in Türkiye on Friday (24 March 2023) after airlifting some 90 tons of aid to Turkish communities in need.
No: 83, 24 March 2023, Press Release Regarding 2022 Human Rights Report of the U.S. Department of State Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Mar 2023
Joint Statement on Syria Envoys-level Meeting in Amman US Dept. of State 24 Mar 2023 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States, Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the League of Arab States following their meeting in Amman, Jordan on March 21, 2023, to discuss the current situation in Syria in the aftermath of the earthquakes.
No: 82, 22 March 2023, Press Release Regarding the Amendment to the "Disengagement Law" Approved in the Knesset and the Increasing Tension in the Region as Approaching to the Month of Ramadan Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Mar 2023
United States Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Military Procurement Network US Dept. of State 21 Mar 2023 -- The United States is designating four entities and three individuals for sanctions, pursuant to Executive Order 13382, involved in an Iranian military procurement network that has links to Iran's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programs.
Treasury Continues to Sanction Procurement Networks for Iran's UAV and Weapons Programs US Treasury 21 Mar 2023 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), designated four entities and three individuals in Iran and Turkey for their involvement in the procurement of equipment, including European-origin engines of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in support of Iran's UAV and weapons programs. This procurement network operates on behalf of Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL), which oversees several firms involved in UAV and ballistic missile development.
UN underlines commitment to support communities affected by Syria-Turkiye earthquakes UN News 20 Mar 2023 -- The head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) has underlined on Monday the importance of addressing immediate humanitarian needs in earthquake-affected Syria and Türkiye, and efforts to promote recovery.
No: 79, 19 March 2023, Press Release Regarding the Compromise in Relation to the Agreement and Its Implementation Annex on the Normalization of Relations Between Kosovo and Serbia within the Framework of the EU Roadmap Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Mar 2023
British Defense Ministry: Russia Likely Preparing for Wider Conscription VOA 18 Mar 2023 -- Russia is "likely" gearing up to cast a wider net to increase its military forces, according to the British Defense Ministry's daily Intelligence update on Ukraine.
Egypt, Turkey Close to Resuming Full Diplomatic Relations VOA 18 Mar 2023 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu visited Cairo on Saturday to push to restore full diplomatic relations between the two countries despite Ankara's ongoing support for the Muslim Brotherhood group.
Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Announcement of Türkiye's Intention to send Finland's NATO Accession Protocols to Parliament The White House 17 Mar 2023
Statement by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Finland and Sweden's NATO membership NATO 17 Mar 2023 -- "I welcome today's decision by Türkiye to move ahead with the ratification of Finland's membership in NATO. This will strengthen Finland's security, it will strengthen Sweden's security, and it will strengthen NATO's security. I hope that the Turkish Grand National Assembly will vote to ratify as soon as possible."
Turkish President Says He Will Back Finland's NATO Bid As Hungary Sets March Vote For Ratification RFE/RL 17 Mar 2023 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his government will move forward with ratifying Finland's NATO application, paving the way for the country to join the military bloc.
Finland's NATO Membership Not Complete Without Sweden: President Sputnik 17 Mar 2023 -- The start of the ratification of Finland's accession to NATO by the Turkish parliament is an important step for the country, but it will not be complete without Sweden's membership in the bloc, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Friday.
Erdogan: Turkiye to Start Ratification Process for Finland's NATO Bid Sputnik 17 Mar 2023 -- Finland and Sweden jointly applied to join the Western military alliance in May 2022, threatening to break with decades (and in Sweden's case centuries) of neutrality. The Nordic nations' NATO bid has been approved by most of the alliance's members, and until now has been held up by Turkiye and Hungary.
Finland's accession to NATO: Foreign Secretary's statement on Turkey's ratification decision UK FCDO 17 Mar 2023 -- Foreign Secretary James Cleverly gave a statement on Turkey's decision to ratify Finland's accession to NATO.
Turkish Ruling Party Official Calls Assad's Terms for Talks With Erdogan Inappropriate Sputnik 17 Mar 2023 -- Syrian President Bashar Assad's statement about his readiness to negotiate with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan only after the withdrawal of Turkish troops from Syria is inappropriate, Orhan Miroglu, a member of the central decision-making committee of the ruling Justice and Development Party, told Sputnik.
Erdogan says Turkey may ratify Finland's NATO membership bid Press TV 16 Mar 2023 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country may soon approve Finland's application to join the NATO military alliance, fulfilling its pledge to the Nordic country following months of negotiations.
Earthquake response: NATO Allies and partners continue to provide aid to Türkiye NATO 16 Mar 2023 -- NATO Allies and partners continue to respond to calls for assistance following the devastating earthquakes in February.
Assad Says Ready to Meet With Erdogan Only After Withdrawal of Turkiye's Troops From Syria Sputnik 16 Mar 2023 -- Syrian President Bashar Assad said in an interview with Sputnik that he was ready to meet with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, only after the withdrawal of Turkiye's troops from the territory of Syria.
Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Meeting with Dr. Ibrahim Kalin, Spokesperson and Chief Advisor to the President of Türkiye The White House 14 Mar 2023
Death toll exceeds 48,000 in Türkiye's deadly quakes People's Daily 14 Mar 2023 -- The death toll from two earthquakes that hit Türkiye on Feb. 6 has risen to 48,448, the Turkish Interior Minister said Monday.
Iran Confirms Death Sentence Against Swedish-Iranian Dissident Lured To Turkey RFE/RL 12 Mar 2023 -- Iran's hard-line judiciary says its Supreme Court has upheld a death sentence against a Swedish-Iranian dissident who went missing from a Turkish airport two years ago before turning up in Iranian custody accused of terrorism.
Turkey-Bound Citizens Of Turkmenistan Must Find 'Guarantors' And Pledge 'No Activism' RFE/RL 11 Mar 2023 -- Turkmen citizens going to Turkey are being asked to sign statements that they will not engage in anti-government activities and must find "guarantors" liable for their trip, according to a rights organization focused on Turkmenistan.
The President: Lithuania and Türkiye are committed to working together to strengthen the security of all NATO members President of the Republic of Lithuania 10 Mar 2023 -- President Gitanas Nausėda met with the President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye in Ankara. The meeting focused on security issues in the Baltic and Black Sea regions, preparations for the upcoming NATO Summit in Vilnius as well as prospects for the development of bilateral political and economic relations.
NATO Secretary General hosts meeting of senior officials from Türkiye, Finland and Sweden NATO 09 Mar 2023 -- On Thursday (9 March 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg convened representatives from the governments of Türkiye, Finland and Sweden - the parties to the Permanent Joint Mechanism established by the Trilateral Memorandum signed in Madrid on the margins of the 2022 NATO Summit.
Turkiye, Sweden, Finland Agree to Meet Before NATO Summit in July Sputnik 09 Mar 2023 -- The representatives of Sweden and Finland held consultations with Turkiye on ratification of their applications for NATO membership and agreed to meet in the same format again before the NATO summit in Vilnius in July, the statement of the alliance said on Thursday.
Joint Statement from Foreign Ministers on the Situation for Women and Girls in Afghanistan on International Women's Day US Dept. of State 08 Mar 2023 -- The following is a statement from the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States and the High Representative of the European Union.
Engineers Blame Building Amnesty for Turkey Quake's High Toll VOA 08 Mar 2023 -- As parts of southeastern Turkey struggle to recover from last month's earthquake, many are questioning why so many relatively modern buildings collapsed in the 7.8 magnitude tremor, with some engineers pointing the finger at Turkish government policy.
No: 66, 7 March 2023, Press Release Regarding the Increased Aggression and Acts of Violence in the West Bank Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 Mar 2023
Türkiye summons U.S. envoy over top general's visit to Kurdish-held Syria People's Daily 07 Mar 2023 -- Türkiye's Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned the U.S. ambassador to Ankara for the visit of a top U.S. commander to a Kurdish-held area in northeastern Syria, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported.
West Unlikely to Lift Obstacles for Russian Supply Under Grain Deal, Ankara Says Sputnik 06 Mar 2023 -- Western countries are unlikely to facilitate exports of Russian grain under the so-called Black Sea grain deal, Cagri Erhan, a member of the Turkish Presidential Security and Foreign Policy Committee, told Sputnik.
U.S. Department of Defense Completes 'Turn-key' Hospital US Navy 06 Mar 2023 -- United States Marines, Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen constructed and organized a 100-bed emergency hospital in less than one week, as part of the U.S. Department of Defense's continuous commitment to assist survivors of the catastrophic earthquakes in Türkiye.
Ankara Summons US Ambassador Over Milley's Visit to Syria Sputnik 06 Mar 2023 -- US Ambassador to Ankara Jeff Flake was summoned to the Turkish Foreign Ministry in connection with the visit of US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley to Syria, a diplomatic source in Ankara told Sputnik.
Kilicdaroglu Declared Turkish Opposition's Single Candidate in May 14 Presidential Election Sputnik 06 Mar 2023 -- The leader of the Republican People's Party, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, has been declared the single candidate of the opposition People's Alliance in the general elections in Turkiye.
Turkiye Has Many Allies in NATO, Not Reliant Only on US, Ankara Says Sputnik 06 Mar 2023 -- Turkiye has multiple allies within NATO and does not rely solely on the United States, Cagri Erhan, a member of the Turkish Presidency's Security and Foreign Policies Council, told Sputnik in an interview.
Ankara Likely to Drop Bid for US F-16s Over Price, Better Options, Turkish Presidency Official Says Sputnik 06 Mar 2023 -- Ankara is likely to reverse its decision to purchase F-16 fighter jets from the United States due to the price as well as other more modern options being available, Cagri Erhan, a member of the Turkish Presidency's Security and Foreign Policies Council, told Sputnik in an interview.
Saudi Arabia Makes $5 Billion Deposit at Central Bank of Turkey Through the Saudi Fund for Development SPA 06 Mar 2023 -- In an implementation of the directives from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Saudi Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Board of Directors, Ahmed Aqeel Al-Khateeb, signed an agreement with the Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, Şahap Kavcıoğlu, to make a significant $5 billion deposit into the Central Bank of Turkey.
Turkiye Working Hard to Get Russia-Ukraine Grain Export Deal Extended Sputnik 05 Mar 2023 -- Turkiye is making every effort to have Russia and Ukraine extend a deal that secured grain export through the Black Sea last year, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday.
UNHCR, IOM welcome Spain's expedited resettlement of Syrian refugees from Türkiye in earthquake aftermath UNHCR 04 Mar 2023 -- In an expedited refugee resettlement departure following the devastating earthquakes which struck Türkiye and Syria last month, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) today welcomed a group of 89 Syrian refugees at Torrejón military airport in Madrid.
Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Foreign Minister of Türkiye Mevlut Cavusoglu Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Mar 2023
Turkish FM says Ankara won't back unilateral sanctions against Iran, Russia Press TV 01 Mar 2023 -- Turkish foreign minister says Ankara will not support Western sanctions that are unilaterally imposed on countries such as Iran and Russia without the endorsement of the United Nations nor will it succumb to external pressure on following the restrictive measures.
No: 63, 1 March 2023, Press Release Regarding the Decision Taken by the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers of Iraq Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Mar 2023

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