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February 2024 - Turkey Special Weapons News
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- Who Is Syrian Christian Militia Targeted in Turkish Drone Attacks? VOA 29 Feb 2024 -- Local officials in northeastern Syria said a series of Turkish drone strikes on Wednesday killed and wounded several people in a Kurdish-controlled town near the border with Turkey.
- Telephone conversation with President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan President of Russia 26 Feb 2024
- "Türkiye is taking firm steps towards becoming a global power" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 25 Feb 2024 -- Addressing citizens in Adana, President Erdoğan said: "In the international arena, we have resolutely defended the rights of our country, the interests of our state and the honor of our nation. Everyone who follows international politics now recognizes this fact; Türkiye is rising above being a regional power and taking firm steps towards becoming a global power."
- No: 35, 24 February 2024, Regarding the Two Year Anniversary of the Beginning of the War in Ukraine Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Feb 2024
- "We will continue to work with determination in defense industry" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 24 Feb 2024 -- Addressing citizens in Sakarya, President Erdoğan said: "We will continue to work with determination in defense industry in line with our goals, for which we constantly raise the bar."
- EUSR's Keynote Speech at EU - Türkiye Cooperation in Central Asia and South Caucasus Conference by KAS and AVIM European External Action Service (EEAS) 22 Feb 2024
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Feb 2024
- "We achieved $5.5-billion in defense industry exports in 2023" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 22 Feb 2024 -- Addressing citizens in Denizli: "We can now produce with our own means nearly all of the weapons we need. What is more, we export them to friendly and brotherly countries. We achieved $5.5-billion in defense industry exports last year."
- Turkey arrests Chinese nationals suspected of surveilling Uyghurs Radio Free Asia 22 Feb 2024 -- Authorities in Turkey have arrested six people believed to be spying on members of the Uyghur community in Istanbul for Chinese intelligence, according to media reports.
- Somalia Approves Defense Agreement With Turkey VOA 21 Feb 2024 -- Somalia's executive and legislative branches have approved a crucial 10-year defense and economic cooperation agreement with Turkey, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has announced.
- The live-fire phase of the Exercise DYNAMIC FRONT 2024 Has Been Successfully Conducted Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 21 Feb 2024
- "With the end of the occupation in Karabakh, a historic window of opportunity for lasting peace in our region opened" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 19 Feb 2024 -- Speaking at a joint press conference with President Aliyev of Azerbaijan, President Erdoğan said: "With the end of the occupation in Karabakh, a historic window of opportunity for lasting peace in our region has opened. It is critical that this window of opportunity is not closed."
- "Our goal is to establish immediate ceasefire and ensure uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 16 Feb 2024 -- Addressing citizens in Giresun, President Erdoğan said: "Israel's massacres in Gaza have been escalating. Israel, which cannot break the Gazan people's resistance and determination through bombs, is starving them into surrender. Our goal is to establish immediate ceasefire and ensure uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza as much as needed."
- "We are determined to step up our talks with Egypt at all levels in order to establish peace and stability in our region" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 14 Feb 2024 -- Holding a joint press conference with Egyptian President Sisi, President Erdoğan said: "We don't want to see any conflicts, tensions or crises in Africa, the Middle East or elsewhere in our kindred geography. Accordingly, we are determined to step up our talks with Egypt at all levels in order to establish peace and stability in our region."
- Statements by the President of the Republic and the President of Germany Press and Information Office, Ministry of Interior, Republic of Cyprus 12 Feb 2024 -- The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and the President of Germany, Mr Frank-Walter Steinmeier made statements to the media today, following their tête-à-tête meeting and the extended talks between their delegations, at the Presidential Palace.
- No: 28, 12 February 2024, Regarding the Israeli Attacks on Rafah City in Gaza Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Feb 2024
- "Achieving full independence in energy is our most important goal" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 10 Feb 2024 -- Speaking at a rally in Zonguldak, President Erdoğan said: "Achieving full independence in energy is our most important goal. We are implementing with determination and courage the moves that will ensure Türkiye's energy security."
- Erdogan urges unity in Islamic countries against Israel's offensive in Gaza People's Daily 10 Feb 2024 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday called on Islamic countries to act in unity in response to the ongoing Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.
- Amphibious Ready Group Conducts Passing Exercise with Turkish Navy US Navy 08 Feb 2024 -- The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) conducted a passing exercise (PASSEX) with Turkish frigates TCG Gemlik (F-492) and TCG Gaziantep (F-490) in the Mediterranean Sea, Feb. 6.
- MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENCE YAŞAR GÜLER HOLDS MEETING WITH IRAQI PRESIDENT, PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE DURING HIS VISIT TO IRAQ Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Feb 2024
- NATO Enhanced Air Policing Mission Handover to the 113th Squadron Command Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 05 Feb 2024 --The 152nd Squadron Command deployed in Romania for the NATO Enhanced Air Policing mission with 4XF-16 aircraft and 74 personnel, handed over the task to the 113th Squadron Command as of January 31, 2024.
- Turkiye Denies Media Reports About 'Joint Patrols' With Greece in Aegean Sea Sputnik 04 Feb 2024 -- The Turkish Center for Combating Disinformation on Saturday denied media reports that Ankara and Athens would allegedly carry out "joint patrols" in the Aegean Sea and the Evros River.
- Turkey arrests 34 people suspected of spying for Israel's Mossad Press TV 02 Feb 2024 -- Turkish authorities have detained 34 people on suspicion of engaging in espionage activities and planning abductions on behalf of the Israel's Mossad spy agency, security sources say.
- Foreign Ministry's Secretary General Vseviov to Turkish deputy foreign minister: We cannot give Russia even the smallest chance to drive a wedge between Allies Estonia MFA 01 Feb 2024 -- Yesterday 31 January, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jonatan Vseviov met with the Deputy Foreign Minister of Türkiye Burak Akçapar to discuss Russia's continued aggression in Ukraine, security in Europe and preparations for NATO's July summit in Washington.
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