Middle East: The quadripartite security meeting discussed steps aimed at reducing the regional influence of Turkey and Iran
Ankara, Washington discuss taking back weapons from terrorist group YPG, according to Turkish Defence Ministry
Turkish Defense Minister Akar: Manbij road map should be implemented fast, and YPG to be removed from the region
Bolton presented Kalin with a "non-paper" (not an official paper) that was agreed to by Pompeo, Shanahan, Dunford, Bolton and Jeffrey. Includes: "The US opposes any mistreatment of opposition forces who fought with us against ISIS." per American official
US National Security Advisor Bolton told Turkish officials that Erdogan's op-ed on Syria withdrawal was wrong and offensive, Reuters quotes a senior administration official
A spokesman for the Turkish Justice and Development Party (AKP) says Turkey may suddenly enter East Euphrates
Erdogan Spokesman: We will coordinate with everyone (regarding the military operation in the east of the Euphrates), but we will not take permission from anyone.
Pompeo has arrived in Amman
Turkish Presidency: US bases in Syria must be evacuated and handed over to local elements
Turkish presidential spokesman: Erdogan did not pledge to Trump to protect Kurdish militants in Syria
1 week agoBackbone of the Fleet: Russian Navy Project 1155 Northern Fleet Сф Udaloy class destroyer, armed with SA-N-9 Gauntlet/Kinzhal and SS-N-14 Silex/Rastrub and 533mm torpedoes, Severomorsk 619 (x-Simferopol, x-Marshal Budienny) departed Aegean and transits Dardanelles towards Marmara
Spokesman for the Turkish Presidency: There is no slowdown in the withdrawal of US troops from Syria
Spokesman for the Turkish Presidency: The US National Security Advisor told us that the implementation of the road map for Manbij should not be delayed
Erdogan spokesman : In Syria no civilian lives, including the Kurdish, and goods to be harmed by Turkey while delivering it's mission
Turkish presidential spokesman: We will not allow the U.S withdrawal from Syria to create an opportunity for the proliferation of terrorist organizations
Turkey resumed importing oil from Iran last December
1 week agoTurkey's nationalist opposition leader lashes out against Greece
1 week agoSAM072 980002 USAF C32A tracking NW over Bulgaria (Could be Bolton's flight home) 1156z
Mossad Chief Cohen is reported to have said: "Iranian power is fragile. The real threat comes from Turkey."
1 week agoSecurity adviser John Bolton leading US delegations meeting request with the Turkish President Erdogan has been rejected, the delegation leaving Turkey.
1 week agoSenior delegations from the US and Turkey discussed recent developments in Syria and the FETO in a closed-door meeting in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Tuesday.
Erdogan: We know that PKK elements are in the ranks of "yellow vests" in France
1 week agoStatement on Ambassador Bolton's meeting with his Turkish counterpart Ibrahim Kalin.
President Erdogan: "In Syria, the lie that Turkey is aiming at the Kurds is the lowest, the most dishonest, the ugliest, the most common slander."
Turkish President Erdogan: We have greatly completed our preparations for the military operation in Syria and will begin soon
Erdogan: Despite our agreement with Trump, elements in his administration say different things
Erdogan: There is no difference between YPG and the PKK
Erdogan: Bolton's recent remarks on the situation in Syria are unacceptable
1 week ago"PKK/YPG militants cannot be representatives of my Kurdish brothers" - Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Erdoğan, right now, addressing to his parliamentary group. A source told that he will focus on Turkish plans in Syria and will have some comments on the current chaos in Washington over the pull out
Turkey to ask U.S. to hand over military bases in Syria: Hurriyet
1 week agoTurkish Navy Yavuz class MEKO200 frigate TCG Turgutreis F241 transited Dardanelles towards Aegean
Ankara detained 32 people in the PKK investigation
Russian military police start to patrol Manbij countryside
US and Greek Armed Forces will organize joint military exercises in Volos, Greece.
Pompeo said in an interview with CNBC: Khashoggi's death was an outrageous and unacceptable act and the Saudis told us so
US ops in Syria "has an approved framework for the withdrawal of forces from Syria, and is engaged in executing that withdrawal" per Pentagon "That framework is conditions-based and will not subject troop withdrawal to an arbitrary timeline"
1 week agoSecretary Pompeo claims Erdogan made a commitment to Trump that Turkey would ensure the protection U.S. allies Syrian Kurds/SDF/YPG.
Erdogan: We will remain committed to defeating the ISIS and other groups in Syria
Turkish President: US withdrawal from Syria must be carefully planned with real partners
President Erdoğan: It is time for all parties to join forces to end ISIS and maintain Syria's territorial integrity.
Erdogan: "Following the United States withdrawal from Syria, we will complete an intensive vetting process to reunite child soldiers with their families and include all fighters with no links to terrorist organizations in the new stabilization force."
1 week agoMaduro says he has close investment business relations for Venezuela with Turkey
Erdogan and Maduro stressed their determination to continue their co-operation between the two countries in the coming period.
Erdogan had a phone call with Maduro
1 week agoSyria-Turkey border: Turkish security forces found more than 190 kilos of explosives in Mardin near US-backed YPG/SDF-held territory in Syria. They also found weapons, military gear and drones. @MardinValiligi says operations against the PKK will continue.
White House: Trump plan to withdraw from Syria has not changed and the Department of Defense will present its plan soon
Vessel with Ukrainian crew (11 of 13) sank near Samsun, Turkey. 4 Ukrainian citizens died
Turkish and Greek Narcotics Police have conducted joint operation at Pireaus port, seizing illegal drugs.
US National Security Advisor to Trump @AmbJohnBolton arrives in Turkey amid heated rhetoric over Syria withdrawal, Kurdish support
1 week ago6 crew members died, 7 others were rescued after cargo ship sank off northern Turkey's Samsun province, the governor's office says
