US intelligence is showing a buildup of Turkish armor units in recent days that may be planning cross border combat operations
The US military is closely watching the Syria-Turkish border due to growing concerns US troops in NE Syria will be caught up in a potential cross border Turkish military operation targeting Kurds in the coming days, defense officials tell @barbarastarrcnn
Turkish warplanes are patrolling Tel Abyad on the border of Sanliurfa.
Per Turkey, DefMin Akar and @EsperDoD "agreed during the phone call that the communication lines should be maintained" and "a US military team should urgently be dispatched to Ankara next week to further the discussions on the safe zone in Syria"
Turkey Nat'l Def Min Akar tells @EsperDoD "Turkey is a partner of the F-35 fighter aircraft programme and that programme should continue uninterrupted" per Turkish readout
Turkey releases read out of call Friday between National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and Acting US SecDef @EsperDoD "Akar told his US counterpart that Turkey remains under a serious airandmissile threat.purchase of S-400 defence systems was not an option but rather a necessity"
And it's official - after hours of delay, @DeptofDefense says the planned on-camera media briefing on Turkey taking delivery of Russia's S-400 "has been postponed indefinitely"
Akar and Esper have discussed developments in Syria and S-400
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar spoke on the phone with US Acting Secretary of Defense Mark Esper
Chairman @RepEliotEngel & Ranking Member @RepMcCaul of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs:"We call on the Dept. of State and the Dept. of Defense to terminate Turkey's participation in the F-35 program and to sanction Turkish individuals doing business with the Russian defense sector, as required by law. Turkey and Erdogan must face stiff consequences for this decision"
The European Union agreed to suspend the aviation sector talks in Turkey. — Bloomberg
Acting SecDef @EsperDoD warns Turkey over taking the Russian S-400 missile system: "We are aware of Turkey taking delivery of the S-400" per Esper "Our position regarding the F-35 has not changed and I will speak with my Turkish counterpart this afternoon"
Turkish Foreign Minister: Any European sanctions due to exploration in the Mediterranean will face an appropriate response
Pentagon will review US air operations at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey amid S-400 developments - Defense Dept source tells Al-Hurra news.
"All of the three planned planes arrived [in Ankara] and today's operations were completed. This process will continue in the coming days." - Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar
10 month agoAmerican forces met with the MMC at the Sagur line north of Manbij and helped conduct patrols along the line of contact.
10 month agoHMS Duncan passing through the Bosporous en route to the Gulf
10 month agoLira slumps as traders brace for U.S response to S-400 delivery
10 month agoRussia's state TV: "Turkey's S-400 deal with Russia drives a wedge between NATO allies."
10 month agoPhotos of the arrived S400 system's first parts.
The Pentagon will hold an on camera briefing today on Turkey's acceptance of the S-400 missile defense system.
10 month agoPKK have blown up a spherical antenna at a Turkish army military outpost with an ATGM near Uludere, Sirnak
10 month agoRussian Ministry of Defense video of S-400 delivery to Turkey
10 month agoA Turkish UAV (TCB808) patrol at 18,000 feet near the Aegean Sea and Greece
10 month agoThe S-400 parts were unloaded at Murted air base near Ankara
NATO expresses concern over Turkey's receipt of the Russian S-400
Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu on S-400 delivery: There is no problem. The process will continue in a normal way after that
10 month agoSecond one, heading Ankara Turkey Russian Air Force Antonov An-124 RA-82014
10 month agoRussian aircraft bringing the first parts of the S-400 defense system to Ankara
10 month agoTurkey gov't top arms procurement agency Savunma Sanayii Başkanlığı which signed the S-400 purchase deal with Russia Rosoboronexport also issued a statement confirming the delivery of first batch of shipment in Ankara today.
10 month agoRussian Air Forces Tu-134AK RA-65729 from Ankara tracking over Syria
10 month agoSecond part of the first S-400 battery of Turkey is about to be delivered at Akıncı Air Base, Ankara on-board another Russia Air Force's An-124-100 with RA-82013 civil register from 224th Flight Unit.
10 month agoHalf of the components of the first S-400 SAM battery of Turkey was delivered at Akıncı Air Base of Turkish Air Force at Ankara onboard an An-124-100 of Russia Air Force's 224th Flight Unit with RA-82038 register early morning today.
10 month agoTurkey's Defense Ministry issues a statement announcing that first batch of S-400 Russia long range missiles has arrived to Ankara's Murted Air Base today.
10 month agoThe first group of Russia's S-400 air defence system arrives in Turkey, the Turkish defence ministry says.
Delivery of Russian S-400 missile system to Turkey begins: Ankara
10 month agoIt seems that the transfer of the S400 missile system began this morning from Russia to Turkey. heavy RuAF AN-124 (RA-82038) on his way to Ankara
10 month agoSmall clash occurred after the explosion in Cumhuriyet Park area in #Cizre. The police opened fire in the air
10 month agoFootage of the IED explosion in Cizre Turkey
Lots of action in Cizre, Turkey tonight. IED explosion injured 3 policemen and it looks like a shootout has broken out, situation is still unclear
A large number of troops served in the Olive Branch Operation arrived in Şanlıurfa from Hatay and Kilis. Tanks, howitzers and armoured personnel carriers carried by trucks stationed in Şanlıurfa 20th Armored Brigade Command.
Turkish Foreign Minister meets with Russian delegation to discuss situation in Syria
