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December 2024 - Turkey Special Weapons News
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- "We will realize our vision of a terror-free Türkiye and a terror-free region" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 31 Dec 2024
- Turkiye Rejects Reports of Contact With Israel, Calls Claims 'Unfounded' Sputnik 30 Dec 2024 -- The relations between Turkiye and Israel are completely severed, Ankara is not taking any steps to mend them, the Turkish Center for Combating Disinformation of the Communications Department said on Monday.
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan US Dept. of State 28 Dec 2024
- Tens of thousands of Syrian refugees return from Turkey VOA 27 Dec 2024 -- Nearly 31,000 Syrians have returned home since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad earlier this month, Turkey's interior minister said Friday.
- "Our sole purpose is the establishment of peace and stability in our region" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 25 Dec 2024 -- Addressing AK Party's parliamentary group meeting, President Erdoğan said: "Our sole purpose is the establishment of peace and stability in every inch of our region, starting from Syria, in a strong manner. Syria's security and peace might be of secondary concern for others. We, on the other hand, cannot have such a luxury with a country with which we have a 910-kilometer-long border."
- Kurdish-led SDF beats back Turkish militants in Syria, says will 'thwart' Ankara's ambitions Press TV 25 Dec 2024 -- The so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a US-sponsored, Kurdish-led militant group, have engaged in clashes with the Turkish-backed militants of the so-called Syrian National Army (SNA), in northern Syria to regain control over areas close to the border with Turkey.
- Erdogan threatens to eliminate Kurdish militia in Syria if they refuse to surrender weapons Press TV 25 Dec 2024 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a US-backed Kurdish-led militant group, will "be buried" if they do not lay down their arms.
- UN warns of 'dramatic consequences' as Kurds-Turkey tension mounts in northeast Syria Press TV 24 Dec 2024 -- The United Nations envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, has warned of "dramatic consequences" of the persisting hostilities between Kurdish-led militants and Turkish-backed groups in the country's northeast, calling for a political resolution to the conflict.
- Israel will be forced to withdraw from Syrian territory: Turkish pres. IRNA 24 Dec 2024 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the Israeli regime will be forced to withdraw from the occupied Syrian territories.
- "The positive effects of our economic program will become even more visible in the period ahead" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 23 Dec 2024 -- Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: "In 2025, we will continue to implement our strategy of high-quality growth in Türkiye through investment, employment, production, export, and current account surplus. The positive effects of our economic program will become even more visible in many areas in the period ahead."
- Turkey Replacing Iran As The Dominant Foreign Player In Syria RFE/RL 23 Dec 2024 -- The fall of Bashar al-Assad's government at the hands of rebels, including Ankara-backed factions, has effectively made Turkey the dominant foreign actor in Syria at the expense of Iran and its ally Russia.
- Turkey's foreign minister meets Syria's de facto leader in Damascus Press TV 22 Dec 2024 -- Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has met with Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa - also known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani - to discuss support for the new administration in Damascus.
- Turkiye had no role in ousting Syria's Assad: FM IRNA 22 Dec 2024 -- Turkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has claimed that his country had no role in the ousting of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
- "A new constitution is not a luxury but a belated necessity for Türkiye" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 21 Dec 2024 -- Speaking at a meeting with representatives of NGOs in Muğla, President Erdoğan said: "A new constitution is not a luxury but a belated necessity for Türkiye. Steps taken in this direction will help us achieve our goal of the Century of Türkiye more easily and more rapidly."
- Joint Statement on Afghanistan US Dept. of State 20 Dec 2024 -- Special Envoys and Representatives for Afghanistan of Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in Geneva on December 16, 2024 to discuss the situation in Afghanistan.
- For a peaceful future for Syria: Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to Turkey Germany Federal Foreign Office 20 Dec 2024 -- Foreign Minister Baerbock is travelling to Ankara to talk with her Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan on 20 December. The focus of her trip is the peace process in Syria.
- Foreign Minister Baerbock prior to her departure for Turkey Germany Federal Foreign Office 20 Dec 2024 -- Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock issued the following statement today (20 December) prior to her departure for Turkey:
- "D-8 countries should work harder for the establishment of a just and permanent peace in our region" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 19 Dec 2024 -- Addressing the special session on Palestine and Lebanon held within the 11th D-8 Summit, President Erdoğan said: "We should spearhead the development of new dynamics for the establishment of internal peace in Palestine, Lebanon and Syria. That regional countries display a strong solidarity among themselves without interfering in each other's domestic affairs is undoubtedly of great importance. In this sense, we, as the D-8 countries, should work harder for the establishment of a just and permanent peace in our region."
- Iranian, Turkish FMs urge end to Israeli war on Gaza to ensure regional security Press TV 19 Dec 2024 -- The top diplomats of Iran and Turkey call for an end to the Israeli regime's acts of aggression against the people of Palestine to ensure sustainable stability and security in the region.
- Turkiye Won't Intervene If Syria Able to Tackle Terrorism Effectively, Says Top Diplomat Sputnik 19 Dec 2024 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Ankara would have no reason to interfere in anti-terrorism efforts in Syria if the new administration handles the problem "properly."
- "Our sincerest expectation is the reconstruction of a terror-free Syria where all ethnic groups live in peace" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 19 Dec 2024 -- Addressing the 11th D-8 Summit, President Erdoğan said: "We work to contribute to the establishment of stability in Syria. We emphasize at every opportunity the importance we attach to the restoration of Syria's territorial integrity and unity. Our sincerest expectation is the reconstruction of a terror-free Syria where all ethnic groups live side by side in peace."
- No: 257, 18 December 2024, Regarding the Conclusions of the European Union General Affairs Council of 17 December 2024 Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Dec 2024
- Reports on Turkish Military Base in Azerbaijan 'Political Speculations' - Aliyev Sputnik 18 Dec 2024 -- Media reports about Turkiye's alleged plans to establish a military base in Azerbaijan are political speculations, as there is no need for its creation, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev told Sputnik on Wednesday.
- "Lebanon's security cannot be assessed separate from the region's stability" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 18 Dec 2024 -- Holding a joint press conference with Prime Minister Mikati of Lebanon, President Erdoğan said: "Lebanon's security cannot be assessed separate from the region's stability. And our region cannot find peace unless a ceasefire and permanent peace is established in Gaza."
- "We are advancing with firm steps towards the goal of a great and strong Türkiye that leads the age" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 18 Dec 2024 -- Addressing the TÜBA and TÜBİTAK Awards Ceremony in Ankara, President Erdoğan said: "We are advancing with firm steps towards the goal of a great and strong Türkiye that leads the age. As the country and the nation, we stand strong and take our steps decisively."
- Turkish Naval Forces On the Command of SNMCMG-2 Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 17 Dec 2024
- 3rd Corps (HRF) Command Conducts On Guard 2024 Computer - Assisted Command Post Exercise Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 17 Dec 2024
- "There is no place for DAESH or PKK in the future of our region" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 17 Dec 2024 -- Holding a joint press conference with EU Commission President von der Leyen, President Erdoğan drew attention to the fight against DAESH and PKK, and said: "Türkiye is the only country, the only NATO ally that has defeated both of the terrorist organizations on the ground. We will by no means allow these groups to thrive. There is no place for DAESH or PKK and its extensions in the future of our region."
- No: 254, 16 December 2024, Regarding Israel's Decision to Expand Illegal Settlements in the Occupied Golan Heights Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Dec 2024
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan US Dept. of State 13 Dec 2024
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan After Their Meeting US Dept. of State 13 Dec 2024
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Turkish President Erdoğan US Dept. of State 12 Dec 2024
- "In both the Gaza atrocities and the Syrian crisis, we have never left our brothers and sisters alone" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 11 Dec 2024 -- Delivering remarks at the Human Rights Day Event, President Erdoğan said: "Wherever there is an innocent or an oppressed person, we have defended their rights. We have not applauded the oppression. Rather, we have stood for justice, even at the cost of paying the price when necessary. In both the Gaza atrocities and the Syrian crisis, we have never left our brothers and sisters alone."
- "We have taken the first step towards a fresh start between Somalia and Ethiopia" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 11 Dec 2024 -- Speaking at a joint press conference with President Mohamud of Somalia and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia, President Erdoğan said: "We have reached an important stage in the Ankara Process, which we launched about eight months ago as a result of the confidence that Somalia and Ethiopia have placed in our country. By overcoming certain resentments and misunderstandings together, we have taken the first step towards a fresh start between Somalia and Ethiopia based on peace and cooperation."
- "Syria belongs to Syrians" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 10 Dec 2024 -- Speaking at a meeting with AK Party's provincial heads, President Erdoğan said: "Türkiye, with its political, diplomatic, economic and military capacity, will always stand by the Syrian people in their historic struggle. As we have always said, Syria belongs to Syrians with all its faith groups and ethnic segments."
- "Our wish is for the new administration to maintain a direction that embraces every segment of the Syrian people" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 10 Dec 2024 -- Addressing the 15th Ambassadors' Conference, President Erdoğan said: "Our wish is for the new administration to maintain a direction that integrates and embraces every segment of the Syrian people. As Türkiye, we will continue to stand with the Syrian people in the new period, as well."
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Foreign Minister Fidan US Dept. of State 09 Dec 2024
- "Our sensitivity on Syria has never been driven by self-interest" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 09 Dec 2024 -- Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: "Anyone who knows the course of the incidents that have taken place in Syria over the past 13 years is the closest witness to the sincere struggle Türkiye has waged for a just peace. As I have been reiterating since the very beginning, our sensitivity on Syria has never been driven by self-interest."
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call With Turkish Minister of National Defense Yasar Guler DoD 08 Dec 2024
- "Our wish is for our neighbor Syria to rapidly attain peace and stability" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 07 Dec 2024 -- Addressing AK Party's provincial congress in Gaziantep, President Erdoğan said: "We do not have eyes on even one single pebble of any country, let alone their lands. Our wish is for our neighbor Syria to rapidly attain the peace, stability and calm it has been longing for over the past 13 years."
- No: 248, 6 December 2024, Regarding the Armament Activities of the Greek Cypriot Administration Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Dec 2024
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Foreign Minister Fidan on the Situation in Syria US Dept. of State 06 Dec 2024
- Turkish Naval Forces Takes Over the Command of Standing NATO Maritime Group-2 Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 04 Dec 2024
- NATO Exercise Steadfast Dagger 2024 Starts at Combat Air Force Command/TUR JFAC Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 04 Dec 2024
- Türkiye Participates in Offensive Counter Air Operation Within Enhanced Vigilance Activities Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 03 Dec 2024
- Erdogan Calls For More Diplomacy In Talks With Putin On Revived Conflict In Syria RFE/RL 03 Dec 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed the need for diplomacy to resolve the conflict in northern Syria in a phone call on December 3 to discuss the renewed fighting.
- Canada transfers command of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two Canada 03 Dec 2024 -- Today, Commodore Matthew Coates transferred command of Standing North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) to Rear Admiral H. İlker Avcı of the Turkish Navy, during a ceremony at the Aksaz Naval Base in Türkiye.
- Iranian, Turkish FMs discuss Syria developments, anti-terror fight Press TV 02 Dec 2024 -- Foreign ministers of Iran and Turkey have discussed mutual relations as well as the latest developments in the region, particularly the resurgence of terrorism in Syria and the anti-terror fight.
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