October 2023 - Turkey Special Weapons News

"We will intensify our efforts aimed at meeting Gazan people's urgent needs" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 26 Oct 2023 -- Speaking at the 8th Meeting of the Family Council, President Erdoğan said: "We will further intensify our efforts aimed at meeting the urgent needs of the Gazan people. Since October 7, we have been continuing our diplomatic talks at every level while endeavoring to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza."
"We stand ready to be one of the guarantors of Palestine" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 25 Oct 2023 -- Addressing AK Party's parliamentary group meeting, President Erdoğan said: "We, together with our humanitarian, political and military presence, stand ready to be one of the guarantors of the Palestinian side. We call on all the countries with goodwill and determination to assess our offer, take concrete steps and open the doors to peace as soon as possible."
Telephone conversation with President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan President of Russia 24 Oct 2023 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkey Parliament to Consider Sweden NATO Admission VOA 23 Oct 2023 -- Sweden moved one step closer to entering NATO Monday when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan submitted a bill to parliament seeking approval for the Nordic nation's bid to join the military alliance.
Azerbaijan Hosts Military Drills With Turkey Near Armenia As Foreign Ministers Meet In Tehran RFE/RL 23 Oct 2023 -- Azerbaijan said on October 23 that it had begun joint military exercises with its ally Turkey near the border with Armenia as foreign ministers from the three countries are meeting their Iranian and Russian counterparts in Tehran to discuss a number of issues, including the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Presidents of Ukraine and Türkiye discuss implementation of Peace Formula, development of bilateral relations President of Ukraine 21 Oct 2023
European Commission Investigating Gas Deal Between Bulgaria And Turkey RFE/RL 20 Oct 2023 -- The European Commission is investigating a deal allowing Bulgaria to access gas supplies via Turkey over a possible breach of the bloc's antitrust rules.
No: 264, 17 October 2023, Press Release Regarding Israel's Attack Targeting a Hospital in Gaza Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Oct 2023
Türkiye proposes guarantor formula for Palestine-Israel peace People's Daily 17 Oct 2023 -- Türkiye has put forward a guarantor formula to end the new round of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and is seeking to turn the crisis into an opportunity for peace, the state-run TRT broadcaster quoted Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan as saying on Tuesday.
Turkiye in No Rush to Approve Sweden's NATO Membership Bid - Source Sputnik 17 Oct 2023 -- Turkiye has been receiving signals from the West about the need to approve Sweden's membership in NATO by the end of the year, but Ankara will not be hasty on this matter, a diplomatic source in the Turkish capital told Sputnik.
Iranian, Russian, Turkish presidents urge to end Israeli attacks on Gaza People's Daily 17 Oct 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday highlighted the necessity of making immediate efforts to put an end to Israeli attacks against Gaza in separate phone calls with his Russian and Turkish counterparts, according to statements from the Iranian president's office.
Turkish, Iranian presidents discuss latest developments in Gaza over phone ISNA 16 Oct 2023 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on Monday discussed the ongoing conflict between Zionist regime and Palestine, increasing tension in the region and the steps to be taken for de-escalation.
PM call with President Erdoğan of Türkiye: 16 October 2023 Gov.UK 16 Oct 2023
Chinese, Turkish FMs urge ceasefire, dialogue between Israel, Palestine People's Daily 16 Oct 2023 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday held a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Secretary Blinken's Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan US Dept. of State 15 Oct 2023
No: 258, 15 October 2023, Press Release Regarding the Joint Action Plan Meeting and Political Consultations between Türkiye and Greece Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Oct 2023
Egypt, Turkiye Stress Need to Provide Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Residents - Office Sputnik 14 Oct 2023 -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized the need to provide residents of the Gaza Strip with humanitarian aid, the Egyptian president's office said on Saturday.
Turkey's Erdogan slams Israel's 'unacceptable' evacuation ultimatum Press TV 13 Oct 2023 -- Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned the Israeli regime for forcing more than one million Palestinians to leave south of the Gaza Strip, as it has been shelling the besieged region for several days.
No: 257, 13 October 2023, Press Release Regarding the Israeli Army's Demand for Relocation of the Population in the North of Gaza Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Oct 2023
PACE calls on Türkiye to 'immediately release Osman Kavala, who remains unlawfully detained' Council of Europe 13 Oct 2023 -- During an urgent debate, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), meeting in Strasbourg in plenary session, called on Türkiye to "comply with binding judgments" of the European Court of Human Rights, and "to immediately release Osman Kavala, who remains unlawfully detained in Turkey", emphasising that this case "is undermining the basis of the Convention system".
No: 256, 13 October 2023, Press Release Regarding the Recommendation and Resolution Adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on Türkiye Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Oct 2023
Turkiye, Gazprom Agree to Draft Roadmap for Gas Hub in Near Future - Energy Minister Sputnik 12 Oct 2023 -- Turkiye and Russia's Gazprom have agreed to draft a roadmap for a gas hub in near future, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Thursday.
QA-11, 12 October 2023, Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Tanju Bilgiç, in Response to a Question Regarding the Renewal of the US Presidential Executive Order Titled "National Emergency" with Respect to Syria Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Oct 2023
"Everyone must avoid impulsive decisions aimed at punishing the Palestinian people collectively" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 11 Oct 2023 -- Addressing AK Party's group meeting at the GNAT, President Erdoğan said: "Everyone must avoid impulsive decisions aimed at punishing the Palestinian people collectively, such as cutting off humanitarian aid. Taking a side blindly between the parties, which should both be criticized and supported given the methods they employ and their consequences, will only exacerbate the crisis."
Telephone conversation with President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan President of Russia 10 Oct 2023 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Washington's Goals to Transfer US Aircraft Carrier to East Mediterranean Unclear - Erdogan Sputnik 10 Oct 2023 -- The transfer of a US aircraft carrier to the eastern Mediterranean raises questions about the goals of this decision of Washington, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.
Erdogan, Putin discuss ongoing Israeli-Palestinian tensions People's Daily 11 Oct 2023 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone talk with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, discussing the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli tensions.
"The integration of Europe will have been completed only after Türkiye's full membership to the Union" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 10 Oct 2023 -- Holding a joint press conference with Chancellor Nehammer of Austria, President Erdoğan said: "We exchanged views on the Türkiye-European Union relations during our meeting with Mr. Chancellor. The integration of Europe will have been completed only after Türkiye's full membership to the Union. I particularly underscored, at this point, that we will accept no alternative to the full membership."
Thousands Of Turkmen Leave Turkey Amid Renewed Pressure As Some Eye Move To Russia RFE/RL 09 Oct 2023 -- Thousands of Turkmen have been forced to leave Turkey - a key destination for migrants from Turkmenistan - amid Ankara's renewed pressure on undocumented workers in recent months.
Turkiye's Erdogan Warns Israel Against Further Denying Statehood to Palestinians Sputnik 09 Oct 2023 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Israel in a speech on Monday that it would never see peace in the region if it continued to deny statehood to Palestinians.
Iranian, Turkish FMs review developments in Palestine IRNA 08 Oct 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has discussed the latest developments in Palestine with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan.
Iran, Türkiye FMs confer on current developments in Palestine ISNA 08 Oct 2023 -- Iranian and Turkish Foreign Ministers discussed the current developments in Palestine in a phone conversation.
"Permanent peace can be achieved in the Middle East only if the Palestine-Israel issue is solved once and for all" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 08 Oct 2023 -- Addressing the opening ceremony of Istanbul Mor Efrem Syriac Orthodox Church, President Erdoğan said: "Those knowledgeable about the history of the Middle East can clearly see the fact that the Palestinian issue lies at the essence of all the current problems in our region. Peace will remain elusive in our region unless this issue is settled in a just manner. Permanent peace can be achieved in the Middle East only if the Palestine-Israel issue is solved once and for all."
Secretary Blinken's Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan US Dept. of State 08 Oct 2023
No: 247, 7 October 2023, Press Release Regarding the Latest Developments in the Context of Israel-Palestine Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 Oct 2023
Erdogan Re-Elected Leader of Turkish Ruling Justice and Development Party Sputnik 07 Oct 2023 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been unanimously re-elected a leader of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), Turkish press reported on Saturday.
Secretary Blinken's Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan US Dept. of State 07 Oct 2023
Turkish military kills 26 YPG members People's Daily 07 Oct 2023 -- Turkish security forces responded to an "attack" by the Syrian Kurdish People's Defense Units (YPG) in northern Syria and killed 26 Kurdish militants, Türkiye's Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Turkish airstrikes target Kurdish militia in Syria after Ankara suicide bomb attack People's Daily 07 Oct 2023 -- Turkish drones and fighter jets carried out a series of airstrikes targeting Kurdish militia positions in northern and eastern Syria on Thursday, hitting 24 targets and causing 15 casualties among the Kurdish fighters, a war monitor reported.
U.S. shoots down Turkish drone approaching U.S. troops in Syria People's Daily 07 Oct 2023 -- The U.S. Department of Defense said Thursday that the U.S. military shot down an armed Turkish drone as it came in proximity to U.S. forces in Syria earlier in the day.
Secretary Blinken's Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan US Dept. of State 06 Oct 2023
No: 246, 6 October 2023, Press Release Regarding Operations Against PKK/YPG Terrorist Targets in Iraq and Syria Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Oct 2023
Turkey Blames Technical Woes for Wayward Drone Shot Down by US VOA 06 Oct 2023 -- U.S. and Turkish officials spent a second day sorting through a series of events that culminated with the shootdown of an armed Turkish drone by American F-16 fighter jets after the unmanned aerial vehicle got too close to U.S. forces in northeastern Syria.
No: 245, 5 October 2023, Press Release Regarding the Resolution Titled "On the Situation in 'Nagorno-Karabakh' after Azerbaijan's Attack and the Continuing Threats Against Armenia" Adopted by the European Parliament Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Oct 2023 -- The non-binding resolution titled "On the situation in 'Nagorno-Karabakh' after Azerbaijan's attack and the continuing threats against Armenia" adopted by the European Parliament (EP) today (5 October) is a symbol of irresponsibility, prejudice, bias and ignorance.
US Shoots Down Turkish Drone Over Syria VOA 05 Oct 2023 -- U.S. F-16 fighter jets shot an armed Turkish drone out of the skies Thursday over northeastern Syria after the drone flew too close to U.S. troops on the ground.
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call With Turkish Minister of National Defense Yasar Guler DoD 05 Oct 2023
After U.S. Downs Turkish Drone in Syria, Focus Remains on Defeat ISIS Mission DoD News 05 Oct 2023 -- An American F-16 fighter aircraft shot down a Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle that had been observed conducting airstrikes in a U.S.-restricted operating zone about a kilometer from U.S. forces in Syria today.
Officials say US downed Turkish drone after allies targeted Press TV 05 Oct 2023 -- Officials say the US shot down an armed Turkish drone operating near its troops in Syria, the first time Washington has brought down an aircraft of NATO ally.
President met with the Chairman of the Board of Onur Group and the Ambassador of Türkiye to Ukraine President of Ukraine 04 Oct 2023
All PKK-affiliated groups in Iraq, Syria 'legitimate targets, says Turkish foreign minister Press TV 04 Oct 2023 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says all groups and facilities in Iraq and Syria that are affiliated to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group are "legitimate targets," following a recent bomb attack on a government building in the capital Ankara.
"Our ideal to expand our citizens' realm of freedoms prioritizes our country's liberation from the post-coup constitution" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 03 Oct 2023 -- Addressing the Closing Ceremony of the Council of State's IASAJ Programme, President Erdoğan said: "Our ideal to expand our citizens' realm of freedoms prioritizes our country's liberation from the post-coup constitution. It is high time to shatter the shackles which the tutelage advocates had put on Türkiye's feet with the May 27, 1960 coup and then the September 12 regime consolidated."
Turkey arrests 145 suspects over alleged links to PKK Press TV 03 Oct 2023 -- Turkish authorities have detained 145 people nationwide on suspicion of being affiliated with the banned Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in response to the recent bomb attack in Ankara, Turkish media reported on Tuesday.
Turkey Detains Dozens Following Ankara Attack VOA 03 Oct 2023 -- Turkey said Tuesday it detained at least 67 people suspected of having links to a Kurdish militant group.
Turkiye Starts Anti-PKK Operation in 18 Provinces, 90 Suspects Detained - Reports Sputnik 03 Oct 2023 -- The Turkish armed forces have started an operation against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), banned in Turkiye, in the country's 18 provinces that resulted in 90 detentions, a Turkish newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Erdogan: Turkey 'no longer expects anything from EU' Press TV 02 Oct 2023 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticized Brussels for not honoring its long-time membership promise to Turkey, saying he "no longer expects anything from the European Union".
No Turkey-Syria normalization unless Ankara withdraws forces from Arab country: Deputy FM Press TV 02 Oct 2023 -- Syria's deputy foreign minister has ruled out the possibility of any normalization deal with Turkey unless Ankara's occupation forces leave the Arab country.
Syria-Turkiye Normalization Not Possible Until Ankara Pulls Forces - Vice Foreign Minister Sputnik 02 Oct 2023 -- Turkiye has to withdraw its military forces from the Syrian Arab Republic or else it will decimate any efforts towards any kind of relations, Syrian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Bassam Sabbagh told Sputnik.
Iraqi president raps 'violations' after Turkish airstrikes in Kurdistan region Press TV 02 Oct 2023 -- Turkey has carried out an "air operation" in northern Iraq following a blast in the Turkish capital, with Iraqi President Abdul-Latif Rashid saying Baghdad rejects repeated airstrikes or the presence of Turkish bases in its Kurdistan region.
Turkiye Calls Anti-PKK Air Operations in North Iraq Successful Sputnik 02 Oct 2023 -- The Turkish presidential office has called the air operations carried out by the country's armed forces in northern Iraq against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), banned in Turkiye, successful, the head of the Turkish presidential Communications Directorate, Fahrettin Altun, said.
Turkish Defense Ministry Says Conducted Air Strikes Against PKK in Northern Iraq Sputnik 01 Oct 2023 -- Turkiye has conducted air strikes against objects of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), banned in Turkiye, in northern Iraq after an attempted terrorist attack in Ankara, with 20 objects destroyed, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Terrorists will never succeed in destroying Turkey's peace: Erdogan Press TV 01 Oct 2023 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated that Turkey will continue its fight against terrorism, saying the terrorists who attempt to disrupt peace and security in the country will never succeed.
'Terrorist attack' targets heart of Ankara: Turkey's minister Press TV 01 Oct 2023 -- Turkey's interior minister says an explosion near Turkey's parliament in Ankara was a "terrorist attack" that left two police officers injured.
Two Policemen Injured After Attempted Terror Attack in Turkiye's Ankara Sputnik 01 Oct 2023 -- An explosion occurred near the building of the Turkish Ministry of Internal Affairs in the center of Ankara on Sunday. An investigation has been launched by the General Prosecutor Office.
"Türkiye deserves a future-looking constitution that expands the horizon of our country and society" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 01 Oct 2023 -- Speaking at the opening session of the 2nd Legislative Year of the 28th Term of the GNAT, President Erdoğan said: "Türkiye deserves a future-looking constitution that sheds light to and expands the horizon of our country and society, not one that lags behind. This noble nation, which defied the death-spewing weapons of the coup plotters on the night of July 15, deserves to crown its struggle for democracy with a civilian constitution."

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October 2023 - Turkey Special Weapons News