Events

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 - 21 km SE of Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey

Turkish Armed Forces fighter jets flew over the Tishrin line

Video: Turkish forces bombard Mount Matin in Dohuk Governorate, northern Iraq.

A Turkish drone airstrike targeted a leader in the SDF militia called (Guevara) in the village of Al-Tarwazia in the northern countryside of Raqqa a short while ago.

Turkey's opposition party CHP calls for protest this afternoon

A trial of nearly 200 people, among them students and journalists, arrested over Turkey's biggest protests in more than a decade opened in Istanbul on Friday

The Turkish Ministry of Defense says it has destroyed dozens of kilometers of tunnels in areas previously controlled by the SDF in northern Syria.

Turkish Interior Minister: Since December 8th until today, more than 175,000 Syrians in Türkiye have voluntarily returned to their country.

Greece unveiled its official Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) map. The plan grants full maritime rights to all Aegean islands—including Kastellorizo, just 2 km off the Turkish coast—raising renewed diplomatic concerns in Ankara. Greece claims full maritime rights for even its smallest islands like Kastellorizo (Meis), just 2 km from Türkiye’s coast. Based on UNCLOS, Athens argues it can claim up to 40,000 sq km of maritime zone due to the island. Türkiye calls this “irrational and maximalist,” arguing equity should override strict distance rules when an island is far from its mainland but extremely close to another country’s coast. Germany and others have echoed concerns over “maximalist” Greek claims

Iran FM Araghchi and Turkish FM Fidan discussed the indirect Iran-US talks in Muscat. Iran appreciated Turkey's constructive role; Turkey FM expressed readiness to support the process. Bilateral and consular issues concerning Iranians in Turkey were also raised

Turkish Defense Minister: Establishing stability in Syria and preserving its territorial integrity are crucial to the future of our region. We continue to support building Syria's security and defense capabilities, and our war against terrorist organizations continues.

Fonts del Ministeri de Defensa Nacional van anunciar que els oficials russos i ucraïnesos es reuniran al Comandament de les Forces Navals a Ankara del 15 al 16 d'abril pel que fa a la seguretat del Mar Negre.

Turkish Foreign Minister: Talks continue with Israel regarding rules of non-engagement in Syria

Turkish Foreign Minister: We call for a ceasefire in Gaza and to prevent Israel from committing mass massacres.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani in Antalya, Türkiye

Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia participate in panel discussions dedicated to cooperation in the South Caucasus

Turkish courts order release of 107 students arrested for protesting arrest of Erdogan rival

Two massive tent cities in northern Syria, near the Turkish border, are being repurposed to resettle hundreds of thousands of Gazans through Turkish and Qatari efforts, according to Syrian sources. The two camps, one between Al-Bab and Akhtarin, and the other east of Azaz, were originally built during the Syrian civil war to keep displaced Syrians from entering Turkish territory

Turkey detains two prominent Turkish opposition journalists this morning in a dawn raid. Journalists Timur Soykan and Murat Ağırel were detained

Turkish Foreign Minister: Negotiations between the United States and Iran will address all issues, and the most important thing is to reach an agreement.

Israeli official confirms that Turkish and Israeli officers are discussing the establishment of a deconfliction mechanism between the two militaries in Syria

Erdogan: It would not be an exaggeration to say that a violent storm is coming that will affect everyone.

President Erdoğan (on CHP’s protests and boycott): Marginal groups acting as “Blackshirts” of opposition threaten local businesses

President Erdoğan: "The street protests have evolved into an attack targeting the peace of our nation and the gains of the Turkish economy with the unconscious statements of the CHP Chairman."

Trump: "I said that to [Erdogan]. I said 'Congratulations, you've been able to do what nobody has been able to in 2,000 years. You've taken over Syria' . you gotta hand it to him."

Netanyahu: "We don’t want Turkey to exploit Syria as a base for activity."

Two Western officials told Middle East Eye: Turkey and Israel held talks on establishing a deconfliction line in Syria. Negotiations continued after recent airstrikes on airports and military sites in Syria. Despite public threats, Israel is likely to accept the presence of Turkish military bases in Hama and Palmyra.

Turkish opposition leader, Özgür Özel, has called for early elections, emphasizing protests and weekly gatherings in response to Ekrem İmamoğlu’s arrest

Syrian Foreign Ministry: Al-Shara'a to visit Türkiye and the UAE next week

The leader of Turkey's main opposition party has called for early elections amid protests against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan