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Turkish Interior Minister: Since December 8th until today, more than 175,000 Syrians in Türkiye have voluntarily returned to their country.

Greece unveiled its official Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) map. The plan grants full maritime rights to all Aegean islands—including Kastellorizo, just 2 km off the Turkish coast—raising renewed diplomatic concerns in Ankara. Greece claims full maritime rights for even its smallest islands like Kastellorizo (Meis), just 2 km from Türkiye’s coast. Based on UNCLOS, Athens argues it can claim up to 40,000 sq km of maritime zone due to the island. Türkiye calls this “irrational and maximalist,” arguing equity should override strict distance rules when an island is far from its mainland but extremely close to another country’s coast. Germany and others have echoed concerns over “maximalist” Greek claims

Iran FM Araghchi and Turkish FM Fidan discussed the indirect Iran-US talks in Muscat. Iran appreciated Turkey's constructive role; Turkey FM expressed readiness to support the process. Bilateral and consular issues concerning Iranians in Turkey were also raised

Міністр оборони Туреччини: Встановлення стабільності в Сирії та збереження її територіальної цілісності мають вирішальне значення для майбутнього нашого регіону. Ми продовжуємо підтримувати розбудову безпеки та обороноздатності Сирії, і наша війна проти терористичних організацій триває.

Джерела в Міноборони повідомили, що 15-16 квітня російські та українські офіційні особи зустрінуться в командуванні ВМС в Анкарі щодо безпеки Чорного моря.

Turkish Foreign Minister: Talks continue with Israel regarding rules of non-engagement in Syria

Turkish Foreign Minister: We call for a ceasefire in Gaza and to prevent Israel from committing mass massacres.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani in Antalya, Türkiye

Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia participate in panel discussions dedicated to cooperation in the South Caucasus

Turkish courts order release of 107 students arrested for protesting arrest of Erdogan rival

Згідно з сирійськими джерелами, два величезні наметові містечка на півночі Сирії, поблизу турецького кордону, перепрофільовуються для переселення сотень тисяч жителів Гази завдяки зусиллям Туреччини та Катару. Два табори, один між Аль-Бабом і Ахтаріном, а інший на схід від Азаза, спочатку були побудовані під час громадянської війни в Сирії, щоб утримати переміщених сирійців від проникнення на територію Туреччини.

Turkey detains two prominent Turkish opposition journalists this morning in a dawn raid. Journalists Timur Soykan and Murat Ağırel were detained

Turkish Foreign Minister: Negotiations between the United States and Iran will address all issues, and the most important thing is to reach an agreement.

Israeli official confirms that Turkish and Israeli officers are discussing the establishment of a deconfliction mechanism between the two militaries in Syria

Erdogan: It would not be an exaggeration to say that a violent storm is coming that will affect everyone.

President Erdoğan (on CHP’s protests and boycott): Marginal groups acting as “Blackshirts” of opposition threaten local businesses

President Erdoğan: "The street protests have evolved into an attack targeting the peace of our nation and the gains of the Turkish economy with the unconscious statements of the CHP Chairman."

Трамп: Я сказав це [Ердогану]. Я сказав: Вітаю, ви змогли зробити те, що не вдавалося нікому за 2000 років. Ви захопили Сирію . Ви повинні передати це йому.

Netanyahu: "We don’t want Turkey to exploit Syria as a base for activity."

Two Western officials told Middle East Eye: Turkey and Israel held talks on establishing a deconfliction line in Syria. Negotiations continued after recent airstrikes on airports and military sites in Syria. Despite public threats, Israel is likely to accept the presence of Turkish military bases in Hama and Palmyra.

Turkish opposition leader, Özgür Özel, has called for early elections, emphasizing protests and weekly gatherings in response to Ekrem İmamoğlu’s arrest

Syrian Foreign Ministry: Al-Shara'a to visit Türkiye and the UAE next week

The leader of Turkey's main opposition party has called for early elections amid protests against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Israeli official in message to Turkey: Southwestern Syria will be a demilitarized zone; we don’t want Turkish military presence on Israel’s border

Turkish FM says Turkey doesn't seek confrontation with Israel in Syria, urges diplomacy amid U.S.-Iran tensions and opposes any attack on Iran. Adds that if Syria wants understandings with Israel, it's "their business," but warns Israeli strikes risk regional instability and undermine Syria's fight against ISIS. - Reuters

The Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement: Israel must withdraw from Syria and stop harming stability efforts there. Israel's raids on Syrian sites on Wednesday cannot be understood apart from its approach, which thrives on conflict. Israel is destabilizing the region and fostering chaos.

Turkish Foreign Ministry: Israel's raids on Syrian sites on Wednesday cannot be understood apart from its approach that feeds on conflict. It is important for the international community to assume its responsibilities in stopping Israel's increasingly reckless aggression.

Israeli foreign minister says Turkey's intention is for Syria to be a "Turkish protectorate"

Israeli official tells the @Jerusalem_Post: The message of the Israeli strikes in Syria (attributed and unattributed strikes) is intended to convey a message to Turkey: Do not establish a military base in the Syria and do not interfere with Israeli activity in the country's skies

Зіткнення між національною армією та Демократичними силами Сирії нещодавно поновилися на фронті греблі Тішрін, зібравшись на в'їзді до житлового міста та околиці села Аль-Балаша, на схід від Алеппо.