Turkish Foreign Minister: The relationship with Russia is not a substitute for NATO and the Russian missile deal "is a success" and can not be undone
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 11km E of Doganyol, Turkey
2 month agoNATO SG @jensstoltenberg notes tensions regarding Ankara's purchase of a Russian S-400 air-defense system is an "issue" raising tensions between Turkey and the US that he hopes can be resolved, but otherwise stands clear of offering any opinion. Other allies pretty quiet too.
Turkish portfolio flows for last week: US$1.3bn flowed out, about 50:50 equities bonds, worst week ever, worse even than any point in 2008.
Turkey and Russia conduct three coordinated patrols in Syria's Tel Rifaat, patrols to continue
Turkish army coducting 15th patrol from the observation point in Morek in the countryside of Hama to the town of Al Ais in rural South Aleppo
2 month ago"Hezen Rizgariya Efrine" ATGM attack on FSA near Mareah in Northern Aleppo
Turkey continues to send reinforcement towards Minbij fronts despite @SecPompeo warning against military action.
2 month agoReadout of the State dept re meeting of US State Sec @SecPompeo with Turkey's FM @MevlutCavusoglu: Pompeo warned of "the potentially devastating consequences of unilateral Turkish military action in the North-East Syria"
In an interview with CNNTürk Maduro's MFA Jorge Arreaza, has accused the US of "violating international law" by trying to prevent gold trade between Venezuela and Turkey. "They violate international law and international trade rules as they always do.
Turkey Vice President Oktay: "The US must now decide. They wish Turkey to remain an ally, or rathet would like to risk our friendship?"
[email protected]: "if Turkey completes its purchase of the Russian S-400 missile system, Turkey risks expulsion from the joint F-35 program, which will harm not just Turkey's defense capacity, but it may cripple many of the Turkish component manufacturers that supply that program."
[email protected]: "Turkey must choose. Does it want to remain a critical partner of the most successful military alliance in the history of the world Or does it want to risk the security of that partnership by making reckless decisions that undermine our alliance"
US Vice President Mike Pence: urkey's purchase of Russian S-400 system poses threat to NATO
Brennan asks if Çavuşoğlu is saying Russia and West did comparable actions in Ukraine. He says the actions "cannot justify the illegal annexation of Crimea" and "we will never recognize" the annexation. That's the last question, so he gets to end on a NATO talking point.
Çavuşoğlu just compared Turkey to Ukraine, saying Ukraine let itself be told it had to decide between West and Russia, and look what happened; Turkey cannot be forced into same choice.
2 month agoArmored vehicles and commandos were transported by the Turkish Armed Forces to the military units on the Syrian border.
2 month agoTurkey's Foreign Minister @MevlutCavusoglu: Trump himself admitted in phone call that it was US fault not to sell us Patriot missile system.
Turkish defense minister Akar met Macedonia's President Ivanov.
Heavy clashes between SDF and Turkish backed FSA "National Army" in "Aoun al-Daddat checkpoint" in the eastern Aleppo. Today, there were also clashes reported in axis of Kafr Khashr and Kafr Kalbin in the outskirts of the city of Azzaz.
Turkey's Supreme Electoral Commission (IEC) announces that it will recount votes in eight districts in Istanbul
Turkey's Supreme Electoral Council convenes for extraordinary session to discuss recount process in Istanbul's 7 districts
2 month agoInternal security force and Kurdish secret service, captured a cell linked to the Turkish intelligence which mission is to assassinate and bombings in Manbij.
2 month agoErdogan's Communications Director seems to be responding to US State Department statement that called respect to election results. "We urge foreign government to refrain from steps that maybe construed as meddling in Turkey's affairs"
"The S-400 and the F-35 are not compatible" per @US_EUCOM nominee Gen Wolters "If Turkey proceeds down a path to procure and operate the S-400, they should not get the F-35"
Turkey: Synagogue in Izmir firebombed, suspect arrested, says he carried out attack to protest Israel, he's charged with harming place of worship, local officials and citizens condemn attack
Turkey's governing AK Party rejects Istanbul voting results in all 39 districts - Anadolu Agency
2 month agoA military patrol of the Turkish forces between Jergnaz and Ghadfa in the southern countryside of Idlib
Turkish warplanes patrolling skies of Idlib at the moment
Turkey's ruling party will lodge objections with electoral board to results in all 39 Istanbul districts: Hurriyet daily
