Turkey has been trying to deploy radars on Syrian soil in recent weeks, two Western intelligence sources told The Jerusalem Post. Deploying radars in Syrian territory would significantly restrict the Israeli Air Force's freedom of action in Syrian airspace, as was in recent strikes, as Turkish radars could detect Israeli aircraft activity over the country.
17 hour agoThe Turkish Ministry of National Defense: The security of our airspace is guaranteed 24/7 through a multi-layered system that includes radars, electro-optical sensors, and land, sea, and air elements, in addition to the integrated NATO structure. There are no flaws in this regard.
Istanbul police have detained 115 people suspected of planning attacks during Christmas and New Year celebrations, the local prosecutor's office said.
Netanyahu, at the end of a pilot course, thanks President Trump for joining the attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, and hints at his dissatisfaction with the American intention to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia and Turkey: "We will avoid those who need to prevent obtaining these tools."
Sources to Al-Hadath: Türkiye has officially informed Libyan authorities of the discovery of the bodies of the Chief of Staff and his accompanying delegation.
2 day agoFalcon 50 Business Jet Crash in Ankara, Turkey. At 20:10 this evening, a Falcon 50 business jet with tail number 9H-DFJ departed Ankara Esenboğan Airport bound for Tripoli. Contact with the aircraft was lost at 20:52. An emergency landing notification was received from the aircraft in the vicinity of Haymana; however, no further communication has been established since then. There are five passengers on board, including Libyan Chief of the General Staff, General Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad.
3 day agoNetanyahu during joint presser with Greek and Cypriot leaders: To those who fantasize they can re-establish their empires and their dominion over our lands, I say: Forget it. It's not going to happen. Don't even think about it
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said after talks in Damascus that the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) did not appear to have any intention to advance a process for the group to integrate into Syria's state structures.Speaking at a joint press conference with Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shibani, Fidan said it was important for the group to stop being an obstacle to Syria's unity, adding coordination between the SDF and Israel was posing an obstacle to implementing the integration agreement
Three SDF tanks were disabled as a result of Turkish airstrikes on the M4 highway near the town of Ain Issa, east of Raqqa.
6 day agoRussian Orlan-10 UAV was found near Izmit in Kocaeli
Turkey’s Erdogan told Russia’s Putin he is willing to return the S-400 air defense systems bought nearly a decade ago, a move that could prompt the US to lift sanctions and allow Ankara back into the F-35 fighter jet program: Bloomberg
1 week agoTurkish warplanes are flying north of Raqqa.
1 week agoThe Ministry of National Defence of Turkiye announced that an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that was found to be out of control in the Black Sea was shot down — "It was determined that the aerial trail in question was that of an unmanned aerial vehicle that had gone out of control. In order to avoid any negative consequences, it was shot down in a safe area outside of populated areas."
1 week ago Syria’s Defense Minister met Türkiye’s Land Forces Commander in Damascus to discuss shared issues and ways to strengthen military cooperation between the two sides
1 week ago Turkish Foreign Ministry regarding the Attack on the Port of Chornomorsk, Ukraine. The damage sustained by a foreign-flagged vessel belonging to a Turkish company in today's (December 12) attack on the port of Chornomorsk, Ukraine, indicates the validity of our previously recorded concerns regarding maritime security and freedom of navigation, as the ongoing war in our region is spreading to the Black Sea.
1 week ago Erdogan met with Putin in Turkmenistan. The Turkish President called on Putin to agree to a limited ceasefire in Ukraine.
Field movements by the Turkish and Syrian armies in several contact lines and areas controlled by the SDF forces.
2 week agoTurkish police officer dies from gunshot wounds suffered in Istanbul drug raid
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 23 km SSE of Kocaaliler, Turkey
Turkish army convoys have entered northern Syria from three directions Afrin, SereKaniye and northern Aleppo. Some reports suggest the convoys are moving toward Manbij
Turkish security sources: We will absolutely not accept the appointment of senior YPG leaders within the Syrian government. As Turkey, we say, “You will disband as an organization and integrate into the army as individuals. You will no longer operate as a single organization.” That is our condition
Greek lawmakers approved the purchase of 36 PULS rocket artillery systems from Israel for about 650 million eurosGreece has said it will spend about 28 billion euros by 2036 to modernise its armed forces as it tries to keep pace with Turkey
Türkiye summons Ukraine's ambassador and Russia's chargé d'affaires to express concern over attacks in the Black Sea
3 week agoThe Russian tanker MIDVOLGA-2, carrying sunflower oil from Russia to Georgia, was attacked 80 miles off the Black Sea coast of Turkey.
3 week agoAnother tanker of Russian shadow fleet caught fire in Black Sea
1 month ago Erdogan says a ceasefire covering ports and energy infrastructure in Ukraine could grant the conditions for direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul. Erdogan joined the Coalition of the Willing videoconference summit to discuss Ukraine peace process
Putin held a telephone conversation with Erdogan, the Kremlin reported.
1 month ago Erdogan (in statements about Syria): Everyone knows the steps we take when it comes to our national security, and we will do what is necessary if we face similar dangers to those we faced in the past.
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has pushed back against comments by his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan that opening the Armenia–Turkey border now would undermine Yerevan’s motivation to sign a peace deal with Azerbaijan
1 month agoPhotos from Masyaf (West Hama) shows Israeli warplanes heading toward the Coastal areas. The warplanes turned before reaching Idlib and Aleppo provinces