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Turkey ‘resolutely’ continues operation in N. Iraq

The Operation Claw in northern Iraq against the PKK terrorist organization “resolutely” continues, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday. “Operation Claw continues. There is no slightest deviation. The operation continues resolutely," Erdogan told reporters in Istanbul. The Turkish Armed Forces launched Operation Claw against the PKK terror group on May 27. Earlier, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said that Turkish security forces neutralized a total of 64 terrorists since May 27 both at home and in northern Iraq. Akar said a total of 28 terrorists were neutralized as part of Operation Claw, 25 others during air operations in northern Iraq, and 11 terrorists across Turkey. Authorities...

President Erdoğan performs Eid prayer at Istanbul Camlica Mosque

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan exchanged Eid greetings with citizens and answered reporters’ questions on his way out of the Istanbul Camlica Mosque, where he performed the Eid prayer. Thanking Allah for allowing us to live Eid al-Fitr this year as well, President Erdoğan expressed his wish for the Eid to conduce to the unity and solidarity of the entire Islamic ummah and the humanity. Syrian regime’s attacks in Idlib In answer to a question regarding the Syrian regime’s attacks in Idlib, President Erdoğan pointed out that he discussed the issue by phone with his Russian...

Altun: “The insulting statements about the generals who command the TSK are extremely disturbing”

"In a national television program, the insulting statements about the generals who command the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) expressed by a commentator participating in the program are extremely disturbing. It is another great misfortune that the person who makes these statements also expresses the name of our President. We cannot excuse any attack coming from inside and outside the country against our heroic Army, which our President defines as “our greatest strength”, or any offensive who want to siege our country by using terrorist organizations, who threaten our national security and who try to deprive of our international rights. ...

President Erdoğan receives TRNC PM Tatar

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Ersin Tatar at Vahdettin Mansion in Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/105609/president-erdogan-receives-trnc-pm-tatar

President Erdoğan receives EU Commissioner Avramopoulos

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received European Union Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos, at Vahdettin Mansion in Istanbul. https://tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/105607/president-erdogan-receives-eu-commissioner-avramopoulos-

“We will continue to march towards our goals for 2023 with everyone who believes in Turkey”

President Erdoğan said, in a message he issued on Eid al-Fitr, underscored that they will continue to march towards our goals for 2023 with everyone who believes in Turkey, and said: “The greatest contribution we can make to our children is to leave them a great, powerful and prosperous Turkey, where they can realize the visions for 2053 and 2071.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a message on Eid al-Fitr and congratulate all citizens on Eid al-Fitr. “It is our desire that all Muslims and the entire mankind enjoy the Eid in its true spirit” “We have left behind another month...

President Erdoğan performs tarawih prayer with citizens in Yenikapı, Istanbul

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan performed the tarawih prayer with citizens on the Yenikapı meeting area in Istanbul as part of an event organized by the Presidency of Religious Affairs and the Turkiye Diyanet Foundation on the occasion of the 566th anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/105595/president-erdogan-performs-tarawih-prayer-with-citizens-in-yenikapi-istanbul

President Erdoğan attends National Will Platform’s iftar

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended an iftar hosted by the National Will Platform at Haliç Congress Center. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/105591/president-erdogan-attends-national-will-platform-s-iftar

Presidency’s Director of Communications Altun’s message for Laylat al Qadr

Presidency’s Director of Communications Prof. Fahrettin Altun posted a message on his Twitter account for Laylat al Qadr: Altun tweeted as follows: "We are enjoying the joy and happiness of witnessing Laylat al Qadr, which marks the start of our holy book Quran’s revelation and is better than a thousand months. May our Laylat al Qadr be blessed.”