The written statement, issued after the National Security Council (NSC) meeting chaired by President Erdoğan, read: “It was stated that our determined stance concerning the preservation of the current status in Idlib, the rapid implementation of the Manbij road map and the fulfillment of the agreements reached with regard to the east of the Euphrates will continue.” In the written statement issued after the meeting, it was stated that all aspects of the important internal and external developments, which closely concern Turkey’s security, were addressed, a security review of 2018 were made, and measures to be...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed local administrators at a gathering at the Presidential Complex. “The July 15 symbolizes the people’s fight in defense of the state” “In the last 16 years, Turkey has made great progress in fusing the Republic and the people. The Republic no longer belongs to the elite. It now belongs to the people, which is a historic achievement for our future,” President Erdoğan said. “In our era, we united the state and the people around the same goals, ideals and endeavors. This strong union foiled so many attacks...
Perpetrators of an attack on a Turkey's military base in northern Iraq sought to drive wedge between Turkish soldiers and the local people, according to a senior Turkish official. Fahrettin Altun, presidential communications director, told Bloomberg late Saturday that the attack on the Turkish Armed Forces post near the Iraqi town of Duhok was incited by PKK provocateurs hidden among civilians. Altun said no casualties were reported after the attack, adding that Turkish forces took all necessary precautions in the region to protect civilians. “We’ve determined that PKK terrorists are conducting disinformation activities on...
Millions of Syrians living in Turkey will be able to return to their homeland after Ankara liberates Syria's Manbij, Tal Rifaat and the region East of the Euphrates River from terrorists, Turkish president said on Saturday. “We are determined to save our region from disaster in cooperation with Russia, Iran, the U.S. and especially with Syrian people,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party’s presentation of mayoral candidates for the southeastern Gaziantep province. Turkey has completed all preparation for a possible military operation East of the Euphrates in...
Turkey is the only country in Syria for humanitarian reasons, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday. "I am explicitly saying Turkey is the only country that is in Syria for humanitarian purposes," Erdogan said at a presentation ceremony of the Turkish Military Academy in the capital Ankara. Erdogan said Turkey has no intention to "occupy" Syria, but it has tried to ensure the security of its people. Turkey ranks number one when it comes to providing humanitarian aid in proportion to its national income, he added. Syria has only just begun to emerge from a devastating conflict that began...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Riyadh for an official visit, met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia. President Erdoğan was welcomed with an official ceremony by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Al-Yamamah Palace. After the national anthems of the two countries were played, the delegations were introduced mutually, and President Erdoğan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman proceeded inside the Palace for their bilateral meeting and the meeting between the delegations. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's interview, which outlines his vision for regional peace, security, and cooperation, including his assessments on global issues such as Türkiye-Saudi Arabia relations, Iran, Gaza, Syria, Sudan, and Somalia, was published both in Arabic and English in one of the leading newspapers of Saudi Arabia and the Arab world, Asharq Al‑Awsat. "How do you assess Türkiye–Saudi Arabia relations in terms of regional security and stability? In this context, what will be the main agenda of your forthcoming visit? In which areas are new steps of cooperation or agreements envisaged? What...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated members of the press on January 10, Working Journalists’ Day after his visit to Tophane Tayfun Sports Club in Beyoğlu, Istanbul. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye