The Presidency's Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, shared a messageu on his social media account about the attack by Israeli snipers that targeted the TRT crew directly. Head of Communications Altun stated the following in his post: "I condemn the attack on the TRT crew, who were directly targeted by Israeli snipers while reporting that there is no more space left even in the cemeteries in Gaza. Israel will certainly be held accountable for its genocidal crimes as well as its attacks and massacres against TRT and other journalists who opened a "communication corridor" connecting Gaza to the...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan. The call addressed the Türkiye-Azerbaijan bilateral relations as well as regional and global developments. Extending his wishes for a speedy recovery regarding the forest fires, Azerbaijani President Aliyev stressed that Azerbaijan stands ready to provide all kinds of support and that a firefighting aircraft has already been assigned to participate in the ongoing firefighting efforts in Türkiye. Thanking for the Azerbaijani people’s support, President Erdoğan noted that the brotherhood between Türkiye and Azerbaijan is further consolidated during such times.
The efforts to extinguish forest fires in the provinces of İzmir, Aydın, Manisa, Bolu, and Karabük continue through aerial and ground operations. To respond to the ongoing fires, 366 ground vehicles, including water trucks and construction equipment, are being used, as well as 53 aircraft, including 42 helicopters and 11 airplanes. In addition, the Be-200 Amphibious Firefighting Aircraft, which can carry and drop 12 tons of water, contributes to operations. Its massive water discharge capacity, amphibious nature, and fast movement speed enable it to effectively extinguish forest fires. To combat forest fires in Bolu, Aydın, İzmir, Manisa, and Muğla provinces, aircraft...
The claim shared by Foreign Minister Israel Katz of Israel on his social media account that ‘President Erdoğan refused to transfer Ismail Haniyeh's fortune of approximately 3 billion dollars in Turkish banks to Haniyeh's sons’ is false. Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the Hamas Political Bureau, who was martyred in Iran as a result of an Israeli assassination, did not have any savings in Turkish banks as claimed. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Haniyeh's sons Abdusselam and Hemmam Haniyeh and conveyed his condolences on Haniyeh’s martyrdom. During the meeting, no such issue was raised, as claimed by the...
Speaking at the Gendarmerie and Coast Guard Academy Graduation Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “We will continue our efforts with determination until terror is no more a source of threat to our country.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the Gendarmerie and Coast Guard Academy Graduation Ceremony in Ankara. Underscoring that the most important reason for Türkiye being capable of displaying a bold and conscientious stance all around the world today is the achievements it has made in the area of defense over the past 22 years, President Erdoğan stressed that historic gains have been achieved...
Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a post on his social media account regarding the address given by President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine. Head of Communications Altun stated the following in his post: "Today, we listened to President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine give a historic address at the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, ensuring that the world hears the rightful voice of the Palestinian people. President Abbas's call during his speech carried great significance: "Today, in your presence, I first announce to the Palestinians then to the entire world: I have decided to go...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived at the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye to attend the Extraordinary Meeting on Palestine. President Erdoğan was welcomed with a ceremony upon his arrival at the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye. After greeting the ceremonial squad, President Erdoğan conversed with President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine for a while during his entrance to the Assembly. President Erdoğan posed for a photo with President Abbas and Numan Kurtulmuş, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye. President Erdoğan then proceeded to the Plenary Hall of the Grand National Assembly...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan replied to United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' post about Africa on his social media account. President Erdoğan said in his post, "Mr. Secretary-General, your sincere and vocal articulation of your views on reforming the United Nations Security Council under present-day conditions and in a fair manner is invaluable for the world to have a fair system once again." Stating that the African continent and all Africans must be given the opportunity to contribute to a fair system to be established, President Erdoğan said: "The structure of the UN Security Council, which is...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine at the Presidential Complex. The meeting addressed the massacres committed by Israel in Palestinian territories, the steps that need to be taken for a permanent ceasefire and peace as well as the recent developments. Stating during the meeting that Türkiye will continue to support Palestine's just cause, President Erdoğan added that it will continue to strive to stop Israel and increase the pressure on Israel by the international community. Stating that Israel continues to massacre civilians, including babies, displace innocent Palestinians, strike schools, hospitals, and civilian...