In conjunction with the bilateral meeting between Trump and Erdogan in Washington, Turkish reconnaissance planes and unidentified warplanes flying over the area of Abu Rasin/Zirgan and the countryside of Tal Tamr, amid Intermittent ground shelling on the region
"No deal from Trump, Erdoğan meeting", a senior Turkish official who attended the meetings tells @acetmehmettw. "Meetings will continue"
"We have no problems with the Kurds. We have problems with terrorist organizations." - Erdogan
"I think the president has a great relationship with the Kurds," says @POTUS, referring to @RTErdogan. "Many Kurds currently live in Turkey and they're happy and taken care of."
Erdogan says he returned the infamous Trump letter to Trump himself during the meetings
Syrian government media: Turkish forces relocate to Al-Managir village in Ras Al-Ain countryside
@POTUS asks @RTErdogan to call only on "friendly reporters from Turkey."
Trump: Europe must help Turkey shelter refugees and take back their citizens - ISIS prisoners
4 month agoErdoğan: I told the President that we could get a Patriot if the requested offer was given
Erdogan: "We can only overcome the challenges we face in this field, especially the S400 system and the F35 programme, through dialogue."
Erdogan: The operations of the "Euphrates Shield" and "Olive Branch" resettle more than 300 thousand Syrian refugees
Gulen "terrorist organization" presence in US should be eradicated, says @RTErdogan
Turkey has 3,650,000 Syrian refugees and more than 4 million refugees in total, says @RTErdogan
4 month agoErdoğan: PKK / YPG organization is carrying out attacks to break the agreement. We remain committed to our agreement with the United States
"Turkey should be the most reliable partner of the United States in the region" to fight terrorism, says @RTErdogan
US House Resolution on genocide of Armenians on Oct. 29 "hurt deeply the Turkish nation," says @RTErdogan
"We talked about it today," says @POTUS of Turkey purchase of Russian S-400 system, which caused US to withhold F-35 program. "Hopefully we'll be able to resolve that situation."
4 month agoUS President Trump: We had a wonderful and very productive meeting. Turkey is a very good NATO ally, our commercial potential is great.
President Trump at his joint press conference with Turkey's President Erdogan, says the two leaders had "a wonderful and very productive meeting," saying they had "a frank and productive" conversation about a range of issues, including Syria
4 month ago"We're working toward getting it better and better" in Syria, says @POTUS
Serkan Golge, a @NASA scientist, released by Turkey, announces @POTUS
SDF confirm the control over 5 villages in the counter-offensive today, Qasimia, Aziza, Semila, Um Ashefa und Amireya were captured from Turkish forces. The counter-offensive has not been halted and continue till now
Sanlıurfa, Turkey: 5 injured in an explosion in a warehouse of weapons and ammunition and their health is good
Turkish forces shell the positions of the Manbij Military Council stationed northwest of the city
President Trump on @EmmanuelMacron's comments in @TheEconomist "having to do with commitment & @NATO, that was a big statement that was made a couple of days ago by France, so I think that bothered the President (Erdogan) very much. And a lot of other people feel that way too."
4 month agoAmbulance and firefighting crews head to a military headquarters in Sanlıurfa, southern Turkey, after an explosion report
Trump during meeting with Erdogan in the presence of members of Congress: I expect to reach a solution with Turkey on the system S400
Erdogan to Trump: We can settle two million refugees in the safe area in Raqqa and Deir Ezzor in two years
Trump: Turkey hosts 4 million refugees and Europe must shoulder its responsibilities towards refugees
Erdogan: Syria's "safe zone" should be under our control
Ambulance and firefighters were dispatched to the area upon notification of explosion at the 20th Armored Brigade Command in Şanlıurfa
4 month agoTwo consecutive explosions took place at the Command of the 20th Armored Brigade in Şanlıurfa
4 month agoSounds of explosion in Urfa
Fierce explosions in Turkish military units in downtown Urfa amid heavy gunfire and power cuts in some neighborhoods of the city
4 month agoExplosion reported in Urfa
Trump: Mr. President [Erdoğan] and I are talking about the F-35 fighter jets with senators. I expect we will work it out
4 month agoTurkish delegation held fruitful talks in Washington, Minister of Treasury and Finance Albayrak says
Trump is scheduled to have a news conference with Turkish counterpart next hour . But about :45 minutes before that, the pool has just been suddenly summoned to cover something
Trump: Turkey has 100 ISIS detainees
President Donald Trump, meeting with Turkish President Erdogan, says Syrian ceasefire is holding very well, adding that the Kurds seem satisfied
Trump says during a meeting with Erdogan that the ceasefire in Syria is coherent
U.S. President Trump welcomes Turkish President Erdogan in Washington, D.C.
4 month agoExit of the Turkish military convoy after the replacement of the elements of the ninth point in the city of Morek in the northern countryside of Hama and the introduction of logistical materials in coordination with the Russians
4 month agoA US military vehicle is pictured east of the Kurdish-controlled northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli on November 13, 2019. (Photo by @Delilsouleman/ @AFPphoto
4 month agoTurkish forces took control of several farms around Tal Tamr contact line from the SDF
SDF has captured Qasimia Aziza and Qasimiya Samila villages near Tel Tamr
SDF has captured the villages Umm Ashaifa, and Al-Ameriye in Tall Tamr and Zarkan (Abu Rasayn) countryside
4 month agoPeople, displaced from Manbij began sit-in in Jarabulus demanding to create conditions for their return to the city
Turkish convoy enters Morek base in Hama countryside
Explosion in Hamam Al-Turkman city, north of Raqqa
SDF military source: "Our forces managed to destroy an Turkish armored vehicle in Aziziya axis, SDF forces has captured several villages lost during the past days. Violent clashes continue at this moment."
4 month agoTOW strike against the SDF HQ in the countryside of Tal Tamr.
Turkey today dismissed four more pro-Kurdish HDP affiliated district mayors from office due to the counter terror investigations targeting them Since the local elections in March, 20 HDP mayors have been removed from their positions
Turkey Detains Ahmet Altan, a top Journalist, Signaling a Continuing Crackdown
SNA mourns dozens of fighters in its ranks, including field commander in the battles in al-Hasakah countryside
4 month agoTurkish-backed SNA images of clashes at Tal Tamr frontline
4 month agoA Turkish Navy CASA CN-235 MSA ( TCB-651, callsign TURNA81) is making a patrol mission (FL030) south of Cyprus. In the last hours Turkey confirms Cyprus drilling to continue despite threat of EU sanctions
4 month agoTurkish artillery targeting Dawudiyah and Huwaysha villages at Tal Tamr frontline
Turkish convoy has entered Syria from the Kafrlusin border crossing towards the Turkish checkpoints in Sorman and Mahartat in the southern and eastern Idlib countryside
Lavrov: SDF retreated from negotiations with Assad government following US announcement to keep troops in northeast Syria
4 month agoFierce clashes between Turkish forces and SDF/SAA at Tal Tamr frontline
SDF has recaptured areas in Tell Tamr countryside, SDF forces were able to capture three military vehicles which were left behind by Turkish forces. Multiple casualties
SDF with support of SAA has launched counter offensive on Tell Tamr frontline. Heavy artillery is pounding Turkish forces positions
