The National Security Council (NSC) convened under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. A statement was issued following the meeting at the Presidential Complex. The statement noted the following: “The fight against forest fires, which have started and caused serious damages in many parts of the world and our country, has been reviewed, in addition to the natural course of the events, the security aspect, which includes disinformation campaigns both inside and outside our country, has been addressed, and additional measures that have been or can be implemented within this framework has been discussed.” The statement...
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Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun released a statement regarding the Kemerköy Thermal Power Plant, which was damaged by the forest fire in Muğla's Milas district. Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun noted the following in his statement: “In the ongoing forest fire in Muğla Milas, the spread of the fire to Kemerköy Thermal Power Plant was prevented thanks to the intensive interventions made from land and air as of Wednesday, August 4, 2021; the fire was contained in the entire region as of 15.00 with intensive air intervention, land support and other general measures. However, the fire restarted...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan joined Şebnem Bursalı, Okan Müderrisoğlu, Çiğdem Ceylan, Haktan Uysal and Nur Özkan Erbay on A Haber, ATV, A Para and A News joint live broadcast. During the interview, President Erdoğan made remarks on a number of topics, including forest fires, flood disasters, support to be provided to disaster victims, allegations about the Turkish Aeronautical Association, the fight against the coronavirus, economy, foreign policy and Tokyo 2020. https://tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/128915/president-erdogan-on-a-haber-and-atv-joint-broadcast
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed the decisions of the Supreme Military Council (YAŞ). Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın announced the decisions to the public. https://tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/128911/president-erdogan-signs-supreme-military-council-s-decisions
The Supreme Military Council convened under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/128907/supreme-military-council-convenes-under-president-erdogan-s-chairmanship
Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Our state has mobilised for our Green Homeland against forest fires that have erupted in recent days. 160 of 174 fires that broke out almost simultaneously in 38 provinces have been contained and put out. With the instructions of our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, our state stands with our citizens who have been affected by the fires with all of its means.” In a post he shared on his social media account, Director of Communications Altun stated that the state mobilised for the Green Homeland against forest fires that have erupted in recent days and...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Rumen Radev of Bulgaria. The call addressed cooperation in the fight against forest fires and steps to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. President Erdoğan thanked President Radev, who expressed his sympathy to Türkiye due to the forest fires, for his support and solidarity in the fight against the fires.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan thanked all the countries and organisations that extended their support, get-well wishes and condolences in Türkiye's fight against the forest fires. In a post on his social media account, President Erdoğan stated, "I thank on my nation's behalf all the friendly countries and organisations that have extended their support, get-well wishes and condolences, voiced their readiness to help and provided aid in our fight against the forest fires." President Erdoğan noted as follows: "We will inshallah overcome these difficult times as soon as possible. On behalf of my country, I would like...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was briefed about the ongoing firefighting efforts at the Information Coordination Center of the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/128888/president-erdogan-briefed-on-forest-fires-