Defense Ministry
YPG postpones elections in Syria after Türkiye’s reaction
The elections to be held in northern Syria by the YPG have been postponed once again as a result of Ankara's steadfast reaction, the Turkish security sources have said.
Turkish military training plane crashes, kills two soldiers, ministry says
A Turkish military training plane crashed in the central province of Kayseri on Tuesday, killing two soldiers, the Defense Ministry said.
The SF-260 D training aircraft took off from an air base in Kayseri with two pilots on board for training exercises, and crashed for an unknown reason, the ministry said.
Military training aircraft in Türkiye crashes, kills two: Ministry
A training aircraft belonging to the Turkish Air Force Command crashed in the Central Anatolian province of Kayseri, resulting in the death of two pilots, the Defense Ministry has announced
10 PKK members 'neutralized' in Syria, Iraq
A total of 10 PKK members have been "neutralized" in recent operations in northern Syria and Iraq, the Defense Ministry announced on May 24.
According to the ministry's statement, five PKK members were "neutralized" within the Euphrates Shield Operation zone in Syria.
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Erdoğan assumes authority to declare mobilization
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has taken upon himself the authority to declare mobilization and a state of war, a power previously held by the ministerial cabinet.
The shift in authority was formalized through a regulation published in the country's official gazette on May 22, bearing Erdoğan's signature.
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Turkish Airlines eyes 171 mln passengers by 2033
Turkish Airlines (THY), renowned for its extensive global network and marking its 91st anniversary, aims to expand its fleet to 813 aircraft and serve 171 million passengers yearly by 2033, as part of its strategic plan.
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Equipping Special Forces with drones a top priority
Pretty soon, all Special Forces operators will have so-called "loitering munitions" in their backpacks. Ministry of Defense officials are at an advanced stage of talks with their US counterparts to procure Switchblade systems.
12 PKK terrorists ‘neutralized’ in northern Iraq
The Turkish airstrikes have "neutralized" 12 terrorists identified as operating on behalf of the PKK terrorist organization in two regions of northern Iraq, the Defense Ministry has announced.
An air operation targeted the terrorists in Gara and Hakurk regions, the ministry said
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Senior PKK member neutralized in Iraq's north
Turkish security sources reported on May 13 that a senior PKK member has been neutralized in an operation conducted by the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) in northern Iraq's Gara region.
Sedat Aksu, operating under the codename Şevger Çiya, was reportedly behind orchestrating terrorist activities against security forces in Türkiye, Syria and Iraq, according to the sources.
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Turkish forces ‘neutralize’ 32 PKK terrorists in Iraq’s north
The Turkish security forces have "neutralized" 32 terrorists identified as operating on behalf of the PKK terrorist organization in various regions of northern Iraq, the Defense Ministry announced on May 3.
The Turkish forces targeted the terrorists in the Haftanin, Gara, Hakurk and the Operation Claw-Lock zone, the ministry disclosed in a written statement.