Nurettin Canikli

Azerbaijan defense minister to visit Turkey

Azerbaijan defense minister to visit Turkey

Azerbaijan's Defense Minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov will take part in a trilateral meeting of the defense ministers of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia in the Turkish city of Giresun on March 31, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry …

Turkey reports on killed in Afrin operation

Turkey reports on killed in Afrin operation

Turkey's Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli said 41 Turkish soldiers and 116 allied Syrian opposition force members have been killed so far in the cross-border offensive in the northwest Syrian enclave of Afrin. …

Turkey's defense minister reports on killed in Afrin

Turkey's defense minister reports on killed in Afrin

Turkey's Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli said five Turkish soldiers and 24 allied Syrian opposition force members have been killed so far in the cross-border offensive in the northwest Syrian enclave of Afrin. …

Turkey consulting with Russia on Afrin

Turkey consulting with Russia on Afrin

Ankara has started consulting with Russia to bring closer approaches to the operation of the Turkish army in Syria's Afrin, Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli said. "We are preparing for an operation in …

 Will Turkey establish Russian military base?

Will Turkey establish Russian military base?

Russia may establish a military base in Turkey within the sale and purchase agreements signed regarding Russian S-400 Triumph surface-to-air missile systems, the Turkish media reported. According to the report, Russian military …

Turkey buys Russia’s S-400

Turkey buys Russia’s S-400

Today, Nurettin Canikli, the head of the Turkish Defense Ministry, confirmed the fact of Ankara's acquisition of Russia’s  S-400 missile system. Canikli also noted that later Turkey plans to start developing its own air …

Ankara, Madrid sign agreement on defense cooperation

Ankara, Madrid sign agreement on defense cooperation

Turkey signed a letter of intent with Spain on Wednesday on developing defense industry cooperation including joint work to develop a landing platform dock, Anadolu Agency reported. The letter was signed by Turkey’s National …

Turkey’s Supreme Military Board to convene on August 2

Turkey’s Supreme Military Board to convene on August 2

Turkey’s Supreme Military Board will convene to discuss promotions and expels from the army in a one-day meeting to be held on August 2 under the leadership of the country's Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım. …

 Yildirim announces reshuffle in Turkey's government

Yildirim announces reshuffle in Turkey's government

Turkey reshuffled its Cabinet with five new ministers, the country's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said today. Speaking to reporters at the presidential complex in Ankara after an unscheduled meeting with …

Turkey intends to extend state of emergency - media

Turkey intends to extend state of emergency - media

Turkey intends to extend a nearly nine-month state of emergency after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a key referendum boosting his powers, CNN Turk and NTV television reported. The decision to extend the emergency, …