1 week agoTurkiye: the Islamic state claims the fight with Turkish security forces yesterday in Yalova. 11 killed and wounded
1 week agoTurkish Ambassador to Syria, Nuh Yılmaz, begins his official duties after submitting his letter of credence to Syrian FM Shaibani today
Turkey detained 357 suspects in a nationwide operation against Islamic State after deadly clashes in northwestern Yalova town, as authorities raided 21 provinces and seized digital materials and documents
Trump: I will speak with Netanyahu about Türkiye's role in Gaza
2 week agoTrump on allowing Turkish troops in Gaza: I have a great relationship with President Erdogan, and we’ll be talking about it. And if it’s good, I think that’s good. Türkiye has been great. And he’s been, you know, excellent. As far as I’m concerned, he’s been very good
The clash in Yalova began during an operation by Turkish security forces to dismantle an ISIS attack cell in order to prevent an attack that could have caused significant loss of life
2 week agoThe anti-ISIS operation in Yalova, Turkey, has entered its seventh hour. ISIS militants have been squeezed into a house, in Elmalı village
2 week agoTurkish police launched a planned anti-ISIS operation near Elmalık Village, Yalova early this morning. Suspects opened fire, triggering a gun battle. 7 police officers wounded; all are stable. Special Forces reinforcements deployed; clashes still continue
Egypt, Turkey and Somalia condemn Israel recognition of Somaliland
In a joint operation coordinated by Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) with the Cyber Security Authority (SGB), Gendarmerie (JGK), and MASAK, a cyber espionage network targeting public databases and citizens’ personal data was dismantled. Simultaneous raids in Istanbul and Karabük led to the detention of four suspects. Encrypted digital evidence was decrypted, while MASAK traced illegal proceeds concealed through crypto transfers and overseas platforms.
Turkey has been trying to deploy radars on Syrian soil in recent weeks, two Western intelligence sources told The Jerusalem Post. Deploying radars in Syrian territory would significantly restrict the Israeli Air Force's freedom of action in Syrian airspace, as was in recent strikes, as Turkish radars could detect Israeli aircraft activity over the country.
2 week agoThe Turkish Ministry of National Defense: The security of our airspace is guaranteed 24/7 through a multi-layered system that includes radars, electro-optical sensors, and land, sea, and air elements, in addition to the integrated NATO structure. There are no flaws in this regard.
Istanbul police have detained 115 people suspected of planning attacks during Christmas and New Year celebrations, the local prosecutor's office said.
Netanyahu, at the end of a pilot course, thanks President Trump for joining the attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, and hints at his dissatisfaction with the American intention to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia and Turkey: "We will avoid those who need to prevent obtaining these tools."
Sources to Al-Hadath: Türkiye has officially informed Libyan authorities of the discovery of the bodies of the Chief of Staff and his accompanying delegation.
2 week agoFalcon 50 Business Jet Crash in Ankara, Turkey. At 20:10 this evening, a Falcon 50 business jet with tail number 9H-DFJ departed Ankara Esenboğan Airport bound for Tripoli. Contact with the aircraft was lost at 20:52. An emergency landing notification was received from the aircraft in the vicinity of Haymana; however, no further communication has been established since then. There are five passengers on board, including Libyan Chief of the General Staff, General Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad.
3 week agoNetanyahu during joint presser with Greek and Cypriot leaders: To those who fantasize they can re-establish their empires and their dominion over our lands, I say: Forget it. It's not going to happen. Don't even think about it
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said after talks in Damascus that the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) did not appear to have any intention to advance a process for the group to integrate into Syria's state structures.Speaking at a joint press conference with Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shibani, Fidan said it was important for the group to stop being an obstacle to Syria's unity, adding coordination between the SDF and Israel was posing an obstacle to implementing the integration agreement
Three SDF tanks were disabled as a result of Turkish airstrikes on the M4 highway near the town of Ain Issa, east of Raqqa.
3 week agoRussian Orlan-10 UAV was found near Izmit in Kocaeli
Turkey’s Erdogan told Russia’s Putin he is willing to return the S-400 air defense systems bought nearly a decade ago, a move that could prompt the US to lift sanctions and allow Ankara back into the F-35 fighter jet program: Bloomberg
3 week agoTurkish warplanes are flying north of Raqqa.
4 week agoThe Ministry of National Defence of Turkiye announced that an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that was found to be out of control in the Black Sea was shot down — "It was determined that the aerial trail in question was that of an unmanned aerial vehicle that had gone out of control. In order to avoid any negative consequences, it was shot down in a safe area outside of populated areas."
1 month agoSyria’s Defense Minister met Türkiye’s Land Forces Commander in Damascus to discuss shared issues and ways to strengthen military cooperation between the two sides
1 month agoTurkish Foreign Ministry regarding the Attack on the Port of Chornomorsk, Ukraine. The damage sustained by a foreign-flagged vessel belonging to a Turkish company in today's (December 12) attack on the port of Chornomorsk, Ukraine, indicates the validity of our previously recorded concerns regarding maritime security and freedom of navigation, as the ongoing war in our region is spreading to the Black Sea.
1 month agoErdogan met with Putin in Turkmenistan. The Turkish President called on Putin to agree to a limited ceasefire in Ukraine.
Field movements by the Turkish and Syrian armies in several contact lines and areas controlled by the SDF forces.
1 month agoTurkish police officer dies from gunshot wounds suffered in Istanbul drug raid
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 23 km SSE of Kocaaliler, Turkey
Turkish army convoys have entered northern Syria from three directions Afrin, SereKaniye and northern Aleppo. Some reports suggest the convoys are moving toward Manbij
