Addressing citizens in the Ahlat district of Bitlis province, President Erdoğan said: “History is not only the memory of nations but also the compass of their future. Societies that forget and turn their back on their past are doomed to tumble down, just like trees that have lost connection with their roots. We are a state that has a history of thousands of years embroidered with glorious victories.” Making a speech during his visit to the Ahlat district of Bitlis province, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan noted that history is not only the memory of nations but also the...
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Turkish land troops are expected to enter east of the Euphrates River very soon, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday. "I hope no one will try to test Turkey's determination to clear its Syrian borders of terrorists," Erdogan said, speaking at an event in the eastern city of Mus to mark the 948th anniversary of Battle of Malazgirt. Erdogan also warned of any stalling east of the Euphrates River, saying that Turkey is "fully prepared to realize its plans". Referring to the establishment of the safe zone in Syria, Erdogan said: "The complication of plans in the region and the...
Turkey’s president on Sunday marked the 948th anniversary of the Battle of Malazgirt, a historic victory for Turks in Anatolia nearly a millennium ago. "With the legendary victory obtained on August 30, the foundations were laid for Republic, which is all of our common heritage," Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. Speaking about "Victory Week" signifying historic battles that took place between Aug. 26 and Aug. 30, Erdogan said Malazgirt opened the way to Anatolia for the Turks. Erdogan added that these victories encouraged the Turkish nation and paved the way for a better future for the country following the establishment of the Turkish...
Turkey demonstrated a "historic stance" in the eastern Mediterranean, the country's president said on Sunday. "Turkey is showing a resolute stance in the eastern Mediterranean," Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during a mass opening ceremony in the northeastern Black Sea province of Trabzon. Erdogan added that Turkey maintained its activities in the eastern Mediterranean to protect its political and economic interests. He also said Turkey carried out its activities with two seismic and drilling vessels, frigates and drones in the region. Turkey has consistently contested the Greek Cypriot administration’s unilateral drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean, asserting that the Turkish...
Syrian refugees make valuable contributions to communities across Turkey, said the country's presidential communications director late Saturday. Posting a video featuring six Syrian refugees who managed to rebuild their lives in Turkey, Fahrettin Altun said the refugees have made a difference in Turkey. Turkey hosts nearly 4 million refugees from Syria -- more than any other country in the world -- the video said. The video features refugees who opened businesses in Turkey such as a cellphone shop and a women-only coffeehouse and thereby contribute to the Turkish economy. “The Directorate of Communications celebrates six individuals who rebuilt...
Turkey's president said on Saturday that all mayors "misusing municipal facilities" would face the same consequences as three who were recently suspended for allegedly aiding the PKK terrorist group. Speaking at an opening ceremony in the northern Black Sea province of Rize, Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed that Turkey would not allow "a single cent" of the government to go to for terrorist organizations. Erdogan added that Ankara would continue to monitor this issue and act if needed. Earlier this week, the mayors of the cities of Diyarbakir, Mardin and Van were suspended. They are facing terrorism charges. The mayors --...
Addressing citizens in Artvin’s Yusufeli district, President Erdoğan noted that Turkey is active in the East Mediterranean with two drillships and two seismic vessels, and said: “The West hurls threats at us. We don’t heed threats. We are defending and will continue to defend Turkey’s rights in the East Mediterranean to the end.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens in the Yusufeli district of Artvin. After his address to the citizens, President Erdoğan inspected by helicopter the ongoing construction works of the Yusufeli Dam. Answering reporters’ questions following the inspection, President Erdoğan described...
Turkey has shown the door to three mayors who served terrorists rather than the people, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday. “If they put the families of our martyrs in front of the municipality, and serve terrorists rather than people, we will also show them the door,” Erdogan said in an event in the capital Ankara. Earlier this week, mayors of the cities of Diyarbakir, Mardin and Van were suspended. They are facing terrorism charges. The mayors -- Adnan Selcuk Mizrakli, Ahmet Turk, and Bedia Ozgokce Ertan -- are from the opposition Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), a party Turkey's...
President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended in Ankara a ceremony marking the 18th foundation anniversary of AK Party. Delivering a speech during the ceremony, President Erdoğan, referring to Turkey’s ongoing drilling activities in the East Mediterranean, said the works are carried out by three drilling ships, and added: “We know our rights. Just as we will protect to the end the rights of our kinsmen in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, we will protect our own rights to the end as well. What falls to us is to fulfill this...