Turkish Defence Ministry

Grain deal meeting schedule changed

Grain deal meeting schedule changed

On Friday, the grain deal will be discussed by technical staff in Istanbul. The Deputy Ministers will meet for talks next week, Türkiye said. Earlier, a meeting of Deputy Ministers was scheduled for May 5.

Turkiye reveals grain deal’s revival process details

Turkiye reveals grain deal’s revival process details

Turkey has been in intensive negotiations with Russia and Ukraine to restart the grain deal, Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar reported. According to him, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan actively discussed this …

Greece and Turkey to continue "positive" dialogue

Greece and Turkey to continue "positive" dialogue

On Thursday, June 16, Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar and Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos met at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. The negotiations took place after a meeting of NATO Defense Ministers on …

Turkish Defense Ministry: no emergency situation in Black Sea

Turkish Defense Ministry: no emergency situation in Black Sea

Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar spoke about the situation in the Black Sea. According to him, there is no emergency situation in the Black Sea, at the moment mine search vessels are on duty. "There is no …

Turkey to resume Peace Spring operation if US missteps

Turkey to resume Peace Spring operation if US missteps

Today, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said that Peace Spring military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria will be resumed if the US violates the agreement. “Currently, we have suspended the operation for five days. …

Turkey neutralizes almost 160 terrorists

Turkey neutralizes almost 160 terrorists

Turkish security forces have neutralized 159 terrorists in April, Turkey's Ministry of Defense said. Operations are ongoing to clear the PKK terrorist group from the region, particularly along the Turkey's southeastern border …

Turkey may buy Su-57 instead of F-35, source reports

Turkey may buy Su-57 instead of F-35, source reports

Turkey may purchase the fifth-generation Su-57 fighters from Russia, media reports. According to some reports, Ankara will make such a decision in case of even greater cooling of relations with the United States. According to …

Turkey reaches agreement with Russia on Manbij and Euphrates  

Turkey reaches agreement with Russia on Manbij and Euphrates  

Today, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced the results of the negotiations of the Turkish military delegation with Russian colleagues in Moscow, stressing that the armies of the two countries will continue to cooperate in controlling the …

Turkish, Russian defense ministers discuss Syria

Turkish, Russian defense ministers discuss Syria

Turkey's national defense minister met on Saturday with his Russian counterpart in Istanbul ahead of a four-way Syria summit to be held in the city on Saturday, Anadolu Agency reports. Turkey's Hulusi Akar and Russia's …

 Turkey builds wall on Syrian border

Turkey builds wall on Syrian border

Turkey has finished the construction of a 700-kilometer wall along its border with Syria to block terrorist infiltration into the country, Turkey's Defense Minister Fikri Işık said, adding a similar wall would be built on the …

 'Turkish Pentagon’ to be formed near Ankara

'Turkish Pentagon’ to be formed near Ankara

The National Intelligence Agency, the Defense Ministry, the Turkish General Staff and other security commands will be moved to the Etimesgut district of Ankara, as a part of measures taken after the failed July 15 coup attempt, the Habertürk …

Carter and Isik discuss cooperation to counter Daesh

Carter and Isik discuss cooperation to counter Daesh

US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter spoke today by telephone with Turkish Minister of Defense Fikri Işik. They discussed the importance of operations at Incirlik Air Base to the counter-Daesh campaign. …

Turkish defense minister sees remaining coup threat

Turkish defense minister sees remaining coup threat

The threat to the current government of Turkey still exists despite the fact that the military coup attempt was quashed, the Turkish Minister of National Defense Fikri Isik said. "As of today the coup was …

 Women may become part of Turkish army

Women may become part of Turkish army

Women aged between 20 and 46 years old may begin to serve in the Turkish army. The Turkish Defense Ministry is working on the corresponding bill. Turkish citizens can pay 18 thousand Turkish liras to be exempted from the mandatory …