Turkish Foreign Ministry
Ankara denies Hamas move to Türkiye from Qatar
Ankara has denied reports from the Israeli media that Hamas political leadership has moved to Türkiye from Qatar.
"The members of the Hamas political bureau visit Türkiye from time to time. But claims that the Hamas political bureau has moved to Türkiye do not reflect the reality," said the sources from the Turkish Foreign Ministry on Nov. 18.
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Greek-Turkish: Continental shelf and EEZ the only difference, says Gerapetritis – Fidan speaks of “interconnected problems”
“Ahead of the meeting that the foreign ministers of Greece and Türkiye will have tomorrow in Athens, the foreign ministers of Greece and Türkiye will hold in Athens at the start of the dialogue to find ways to discuss the dispute over the delimitation of the continental shelf, Giorgos Gerapetritis and Hakhan Fidan in interviews
Türkiye sounds alarm on Sudan crisis, calls for immediate ceasefire
Türkiye expressed profound concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, with a particular focus on the plight of civilians in Al Jazirah state.
In a strongly worded statement released Sunday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry painted a grim picture of the situation unfolding in the Northeast African nation.
Spain races to save victims as floods kill 95
Residents walk along a mud-covered street in the flood-hit municipality of Paiporta, in the province of Valencia, Spain, 30 Oct. 2024.
Spain braced for a heavier human toll on Wednesday after 95 people died in flash floods that launched muddy waters through towns, tossed cars, and wreaked transport havoc.
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Turkey says Israel’s move to ban UNRWA violates international law
Turkey's Foreign ministry said on Tuesday that Israel's decision to ban the UN relief agency UNRWA from operating inside of the country was a clear violation of international law that aimed to prevent displaced Palestinians from returning home.
Türkiye says Israel's UNIFIL attacks show occupation intent
Vehicles from he United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrol in Marjayoun in southern Lebanon on Oct. 12, 2024.
Türkiye issued a strong statement on Sunday, accusing Israel of harboring intentions to expand its occupation into Lebanon, citing repeated attacks on the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) as evidence.
Israel’s fire on peacekeepers sparks global condemnation, outcry
Israel has faced backlash and a series of condemnations after it fired on positions of the United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon, UNIFIL, with the second such event unfolding on Oct. 11 in the latest escalation.
Türkiye brings home evacuees from Lebanon
The first amphibious warfare ship of the Turkish Naval Forces, carrying civilians evacuated from Lebanon, arrived at Türkiye's southern port of Mersin on Thursday.
The TCG Bayraktar departed from Beirut, where the evacuation took place, and docked at the port of Mersin, bringing 588 evacuees who will disembark after procedures are completed.
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UNICEF to open global office in Istanbul
Turkish parliament has received a presidential decree approving the establishment of a United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) global office in Istanbul.
The agency will relocate to the Istanbul office its key operations, including human resources, emergency operations and major finance and administration units.
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Türkiye condemns Israeli airstrike on Tulkarem, calls for global action
The Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a strong condemnation of Israel's airstrike on Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank on Friday, accusing Israel of "systematically violating international law" and committing acts of genocide in Gaza.