On Wednesday, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs charged Israel with perpetrating an “act of terrorism” in connection with the Israeli Navy’s interception of the flotilla bound for Gaza. In its statement, the Ministry underlined that, "The attack carried out by Israeli forces in international waters against the Global Sumud Flotilla, which set sail to deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, constitutes an act of terrorism that gravely violates international law and endangers the lives of innocent civilians. We hope that this attack will not undermine ongoing efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza. In this...
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President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Türkiye will not allow Syria's fragmentation or harm to its territorial integrity if diplomacy to implement an integration deal between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and Syria's government fails. "We have engaged all channels of diplomacy both to preserve Syria's territorial integrity and prevent a terrorist structure from forming across our borders. We continue to use these channels with patience, sincerity, and common sense," Erdogan told an event to mark parliament's reopening. "If diplomatic initiatives are left unanswered, Türkiye's policy and position are clear. Türkiye will not allow a deja...
The Presidency of Türkiye reported that freelance journalist Yahia Barzaq was killed due to an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza region. Head of Communications of the Presidency of Türkiye, Burhanettin Duran, stated, "Freelance journalist Yahia Barzaq, who was reporting the Israeli genocide in Gaza to the entire world on behalf of TRT, lost his life due to an airstrike." He also noted that Yahia, whose story we witnessed in the TRT World documentary 'Gaza Through My Lens', has been etched in our memory as a brave voice pursuing truth in the shadow of occupation and oppression.
In a statement issued on September 30, the Turkish Ministry of National Defence announced that the Turkish side was closely monitoring the safe passage of humanitarian aid vessels in the Eastern Mediterranean. It underlined that, if necessary, coordination would be ensured with the relevant institutions and international actors, and that warships and search-and-rescue teams operating in the region would be deployed to provide support. Reuters had earlier reported that the international “Global Sumud Flotilla” — launched by a non-governmental organisation with the aim of delivering aid to Gaza — had resumed its voyage after repairing damaged ships in Greek waters.
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Troy in northwestern Türkiye have unearthed a 4,500-year-old golden brooch and a rare jade stone. According to the report by Anadolu Agency, Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced the remarkable finding on Saturday. Ersoy announced the finding on the social media platform NSosyal, calling the brooch, dated to the Early Bronze Age, "one of the most important finds of the past century." The minister highlighted it as one of only three known examples worldwide and the best-preserved among them. The artefacts uncovered in the Troy II settlement layer date back...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye stated that he appreciated US President Donald Trump’s efforts regarding Gaza and affirmed that Türkiye would continue to contribute to the process. In a post on the social network X, Erdoğan wrote, "I commend US President Donald Trump's efforts and leadership aimed at halting the bloodshed in Gaza and achieving a ceasefire. Türkiye will continue to contribute to the process with a view to establishing a just and lasting peace acceptable to all parties."
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a series of high-level meetings in the United States on the occasion of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). During his visit to New York, Erdoğan attended a series of meetings, including the General Assembly sessions, and engaged in discussions with global leaders and senior representatives of international organisations. Investment Conference Erdoğan spoke at the Türkiye Investment Conference, organised by the Türkiye-U.S. Business Council, on September 22 in New York, emphasising the importance of cooperation between Türkiye and the U.S. in the energy and...
President Tayyip Erdogan told Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez that Türkiye will continue efforts to stop Israeli attacks in Gaza and ensure the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, Erdogan's office said on Saturday. "Our president expressed satisfaction with Prime Minister Sanchez's sensitivity regarding the Sumud aid flotilla and said Türkiye is closely monitoring the situation," it said, referring to the international aid flotilla aiming to break an Israeli naval embargo on Gaza.
During his speech at today’s Bosphorus Diplomacy Forum, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pointed out that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed an empty UN General Assembly hall in response to Israel's aggression against Gaza. "An atrocious and disgraceful genocide has been unfolding for two years in Gaza before the very eyes of the world. Peaceful civilians are being bombed, and starvation is being recklessly used as a weapon of mass destruction in Gaza," Erdoğan remarked. The Turkish leader added that "Netanyahu had to address empty seats in the hall of the United Nations General Assembly," noting...