Talks between Turkey, Finland and Sweden on the Nordic countries’ accession to NATO will continue, but next week’s alliance summit in Madrid is not a deadline, Turkish President Καλ Καλ’s spokesman Καλbrahim Kalίνn told reporters after the talks. Finland and Sweden have applied to join NATO in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However, the […]
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Economist: Is Turkey more of a nuisance than a benefit to NATO?
The government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has proved to be the black sheep in the NATO alliance, most recently blocking Sweden and Finland’s membership bids, threatening to attack the Kurds in Syria and sparking tensions with neighboring Greece. Economist. “The wisdom gained is that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has given new impetus and […]
Rockets hit a Turkish base in northern Iraq
Two rockets were fired at a Turkish base northeast of Mosul in northeastern Iraq, with no casualties, according to sources close to the Iraqi security forces who spoke to German news agency on Friday night. According to these sources, the rockets targeted the Zlikan base in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh. The first of […]
Turkey claims to have ‘neutralized’ 18 ‘terrorists’ in Syria and Iraq
The Turkish Armed Forces “neutralized” (killed) 16 “terrorists” of the Kurdish armed group People’s Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria, the Ministry of Defense announced in Ankara on Sunday. The strikes were in retaliation for attacks, the ministry said. Kurdish sources told the German Agency that the Turkish allegations were non-existent. Turkish President Recep Tayyip […]
Turkey summons Greek ambassador to Ankara over PKK protests in Athens
The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Friday summoned the Greek ambassador to Ankara for explanations due to “demonstrations by the PKK terrorist group near the Turkish embassy in Athens”, according to the Anadolu agency. Christodoulos Lazaris was invited to the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was informed about the reactions of Turkey regarding […]
Kalin: Progress for Finland-Sweden in NATO will come only if they respond to Turkey’s demands
Progress on Finland and Sweden’s NATO bids ahead of this month’s NATO summit in Madrid depends on their response to Turkey’s demands, a spokesman for President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday. Stockholm and Helsinki applied to join the Western Defense Alliance last month in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but faced opposition from […]
SDF Syrian Kurds warn Turkey not to attack – US also against attack
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Thursday that a new Turkish-announced offensive in northern Syria would create a humanitarian crisis and undermine the campaign against Islamic State. SDF Commander Mazlum Abdi called on all sides to “prevent further tragedies and support de-escalation”, warning that a new attack would trigger even more deportations in […]
Soilou attacks Greece for ‘training of PKK members in Lavrio’ and ‘protection of Gulenists’
The issue of Lavrio and the “terrorists” was left … complaining about all the issues with which the Turks choose to raise the thermometer in the last few days. Turkey’s Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu also joined the dance of attacks to show his support for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and attacked Greece again, saying he […]
Swedish Foreign Minister: No Swedish politician represents PKK
A report claiming that some politicians in Sweden represent the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), a Kurdish armed group declared illegal by the EU, is completely unfounded, the Swedish Foreign Minister said today. “False reports that Swedish politicians in democratic organizations represent the PKK terrorist organization,” Anne Linde wrote on Twitter. “These are serious allegations that […]
Iraq: Six killed by Turkish blows against Kurdish rebels
At least six people, including three civilians, were killed in UAV strikes in Iraq on Saturday, targeting Turkish Kurdish separatist rebels in two areas, local officials told AFP. Turkish incursions into the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) are common in northern Iraq, especially in the autonomous region of Kurdistan, where the organization has bases and training […]