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President Erdoğan, President Macron discuss Syria’s Idlib

President Erdoğan spoke via telephone with his French counterpart about the recent situation in Idlib, northwestern Syria. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Emmanuel Macron discussed bilateral relations, refugee crisis and regional issues. Stressing that Turkey will retaliate against Assad regime’s attacks, Erdoğan said he expected NATO’s concrete and clear solidarity during phone call. He underlined that the humanitarian crisis in the region will be deepened as the regime continues its attacks. Noting the refugee influx started to put pressure on Turkey’s European borders, Erdoğan said he expected from Europe and France to offer concrete...

“We will teach a historic lesson to those who think they can corner our country”

President Erdoğan, in a statement on his Twitter account, said: “Turkey will never back down on its rightful fight. It will never let the blood of its martyrs go unavenged. It will not forget any treason. As long as our people stand by us, we will overcome every hardship and teach a historic lesson to those who think they can corner our country.” In a statement on his Twitter account, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said: “Turkey has been putting up a fight which is of historic and existential importance in terms of its today and future. We have...

President Erdoğan, President of the EU Council Michel talk over the phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan talked to President of the European Union (EU) Council Charles Michel over the phone. During the phone conversation, President Erdoğan pointed to the deepening humanitarian crisis in Idlib and its regional effects and stated that a collective and determined attitude should be assumed towards the regime's aggression.

“The actual target of the scenario we are faced with is not Syria but Turkey”

Addressing members of parliament, President Erdoğan said: “The actual target of the scenario we are faced with is not Syria but Turkey. Those who get what they want in Syria will immediately turn their crosshairs on Turkey. It is worse than unwary to think that those who have effectively divided Syria into three parts will respect Turkey’s integrity.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed members of parliament at a meeting at Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul. “To Turkey, the Syrian issue is by no means an adventure or an effort to expand its borders” “To Turkey, the Syrian...

Altun: “As the state, we will act firmly within the framework of our responsibility for our nation, continue with our rightful struggle and not give up our determination in any way”

Altun: “As the state, we will act firmly within the framework of our responsibility for our nation, continue with our rightful struggle and not give up our determination in any way” Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun met with Ankara representatives of the media organizations at the Directorate of Communications. At the meeting with the Ankara representatives of the media organizations, Altun gave information about the phone conversation between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Altun noted that during the phone conversation held between the two leaders at 10.15 a.m., the treacherous attack against the Turkish soldiers...

President Erdoğan, European Commission President Von der Leyen talk over the phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan talked to President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen over the phone. During the conversation, they discussed the attacks by the Syrian regime particularly in Idlib as well as the humanitarian crisis caused by it in all aspects, and elaborated on joint steps for the solution of the problem.  President Erdoğan emphasized during the conversation that the international society should assume more responsibility for a solution to the Syrian crisis.