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Turkey intends to build walls on borders with Armenia - media

Turkey intends to build walls on borders with Armenia - media

The Turkish Ministry of National Defense and the Finance Ministry are discussing a proposal to construct walls along the border with Armenia, the Turkish newspaper Star writes. A fence, which measures three meters high, is offered …

Turkey to buy 24 F-35s in US

Turkey to buy 24 F-35s in US

Turkey expects to take delivery of the first two of a batch of 24 more Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft in 2018, the Turkish Defence Minister Fikri Isik said.   Isik said Turkey would buy a total of 24 F-35s from …

Turkey threatens to cancel EU migration deal

Turkey threatens to cancel EU migration deal

Turkey will cancel a migration deal with the European Union if the bloc doesn't grant visa-free travel to Turkish citizens by the end of the year, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Thursday, a day after a top EU …

Turkish Air Force to join Mosul offensive

Turkish Air Force to join Mosul offensive

Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Isik confirmed the country’s air force will join the operation to liberate Mosul from ISIL. "We have come to an agreement with coalition forces that our air force will …

Turkey plans to expand ‘safe zone’ into northern Syria

Turkey plans to expand ‘safe zone’ into northern Syria

Turkey's Defense Minister Fikri Isik has announced plans to expand the so-called security zone deeper into northern Syria, after rebels – backed by Turkey's tanks and air force as part of the ongoing Operation …

Isik on conditions for Turkish troops to leave Syria

Isik on conditions for Turkish troops to leave Syria

Turkish troops will continue their military operation in northern Syria until the opposition Free Syrian Army regains control of the town of Jarablus, Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Isik said. "Our main goal is to …

Coalition continues to use Incirlik air base

Coalition continues to use Incirlik air base

Turkey's Defence Minister Fikri Isik said that members of the U.S.-led coalition were continuing to strike Daesh targets in Syria from the Incirlik air base in southern Turkey, after the base was used by rogue …

Daesh threatens the safety of Caucasian pipelines

Daesh threatens the safety of Caucasian pipelines

Fourth trilateral meeting of defense ministers of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia was held in the Azerbaijani city of Gabala on Sunday. One of its topics was the issue of protection of energy and transport projects of Azerbaijan, which pass …

Zakir Hasanov: Karabakh conflict must be resolved peacefully

Zakir Hasanov: Karabakh conflict must be resolved peacefully

The conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh must be resolved peacefully, on the basis of international norms and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov said today at the fourth trilateral meeting of defense …

Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia to hold joint military drills

Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia to hold joint military drills

Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia will hold joint military drills, Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov said Sunday, Sputnik reports. The defense ministers of Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan met in Gabala, …

Baku, Tbilisi and Ankara discuss defense cooperation

Baku, Tbilisi and Ankara discuss defense cooperation

Today Istanbul hosted a trilateral meeting with the participation of the Azerbaijani, Georgian and Turkish defense ministers. Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov, Tinatin Khidasheli and Ismet Yilmaz discussed ...

Russian Defense Ministry ready to consult with Turkey

Russian Defense Ministry ready to consult with Turkey

The Russian Defense Ministry is ready to hold talks with its counterparts from Turkey to avoid any misunderstandings in Syria, Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Anatoly Antonov, said. "The General Staff of the …

Chief of Turkish General Staff to visit Azerbaijan

Chief of Turkish General Staff to visit Azerbaijan

A delegation led by the Chief of General Staff of Turkish Armed Forces, Hulusi Akar, will arrive in Azerbaijan on October 5. During the visit, a delegation is expected to hold meetings in Azerbaijan’s Defense …