Turkish Defense Minister Akar stresses to US special envoy for Syria the need to finalize the road map on the removal of units of YPG from Manbij
U.S. State Department: In case of Turkey's purchase of Russian air defense system we will re-evaluate Turkey's participation in F-35 fighter jets program
"Why on earth they(Turkey) would be considering a decision that would make us have to rethink whether or not they can actually be in the supply chain for the joint strike fighter" per @SenThomTillis
![Turkey is a vitally important @NATO partner per SASC's @SenThomTillis But I do not understand under any circumstances why on earth they would be considering purchasing a missile defense system [from Russia] that would not be interoperable.](https://turkey.liveuamap.com/pics/2019/03/05/21804742_0.png)
1 month ago"Turkey is a vitally important @NATO partner" per SASC's @SenThomTillis "But I do not understand under any circumstances why on earth they would be considering purchasing a missile defense system [from Russia] that would not be interoperable."
US should not sell Turkey F-35 jets if they move ahead with the purchase of Russian S-400 missile system. Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, head of European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander-Europe, tells Senate Armed Services Committee
1 month agoKurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) will continue to be designated as a foreign terrorist organization following a @StateDept review.
Turkish shelling extends over the area from Tal al-Refaat to the Al Zeara.The northern Aleppo countryside is witnessing escalation in military operations in the area and in the part of the Afrin countryside.
Turkish trade minister Ruhsar Pekcan says US decision to end preferential trade with Turkey is at odds with goal of raising trade volume between the two countries to $75bn
NATO E3 Sentry AWACS LX-N90453 NATO07
1 month agoA soldier was killed in Silopi, Sirnak
1 month ago99 Turkish soldiers successfully completed the Arabic course in Qatar.
1 month agoNew Turkish army military shipment to the Syrian border
Cavusoglu: There is no second or alternative solution of the issue of the eastern Euphrates River in Syria, only "cleared" of the militias
1 month agoSuspect detained in Hatay over Istanbul blaze
1 month agoRussian Navy 499 'Admiral Makarov', a Admiral Grigorovich Class frigate transits Dardanelles towards the Marmara Sea.
Those who refrain from raising voice against Israel, US cannot defend Jerusalem, says Turkish foreign minister
Anatolia news agency: Turkish security forces arrested 24 people suspected of belonging to ISIS in the state of Samsun in the north of the country
US Special Representative for Syria Engagement and anti-Daesh envoy James Jeffrey will come to Turkey tomorrow
Turkey completed preparations to hit terrorist targets in Syria, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar says
Turkish Foreign Ministry calls on Washington to include YPG in Syria on "list of terrorist organizations"
Erdogan urges de-escalation in India - Pakistan crisis, "Hope India would reciprocate the release of Indian pilot. I told @ImranKhanPTI that we are ready to do whatever asked from us. We hope, with our diplomatic initiative, this distressful time will come to an end"
1 month ago3 more HRE(YPG "Afrin Liberation forces") attacks claimed in Afrin and ES territory, Feb 27-28.
Turkish government has formally refused press card renewal for @JorgBrase, Turkey correspondent for @ZDF, and @BosphorusNews, correspondent for @Tagesspiegel.
1 month agoArleigh Burke class @USNavyEurope guided missile destroyer USSDonaldCook DDG75 followed by Admiral Grigorovich class frigate Russian Navy Admiral Essen 490 in the middle of the Bosphorus.
Turkish Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu and his Russian counterpart Lavrov discussed the Syrian issue by telephone
1 month agoA convoy of Turkish forces entering greater Idlib tonight.
Turkish Defense Minister Kholsi Acar discusses on phone with his acting US counterpart Patrick Shanahan the latest developments in Syria and the withdrawal of Washington's troops from it and the safe area
Pakistani premier says he will ask Turkish president to help defuse tension between Islamabad, New Delhi
One killed as result of landmine explosion in Rajo district in Afrin
Turkish and US officials will meet to discuss American military's withdrawal from northern Syria.
