Tag: Syrian Democratic Forces
F-16 deal dependent on Turkey’s support for NATO expansion, Syria
Washington – Turkey’s request for F-16 fighter jets from the US and the possibility of another Turkish military operation in northern Syria are expected to top the agenda during talks in Washington when Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu meets with Foreign Minister Antony Blinken on Wednesday. Analysts say any F-16 deal would be tied to […]
Turkey signals a possible rapprochement with Syria
Washington – Recently, there have been signs of reconciliation between Turkey and Syria, which have been at loggerheads for more than a decade as Ankara backed Syrian rebel forces fighting Damascus. The pro-government daily Hurriyet reported on September 16 that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had expressed a desire to meet his Syrian counterpart, Bashar […]
Biden Thank you Erdogan for vetoing Sweden, Finland’s NATO command
Madrid – US President Joe Biden on Wednesday thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for releasing his objections to Sweden’s and Finland’s offer to join NATO, which led to the military alliance expanding even closer to Russia. “I would especially like to thank you for what you did to compile the situation with regard to […]
Turkey announces new military offensive
Ankara says they want a 30-kilometer safe zone? along the entire Syrian border Turkey will soon launch a new military operation in northern Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. Although he did not provide any details, the intrusion is likely to target areas held by US-backed Kurdish militias, as Turkey has already done […]
Turkey clarifies position on new NATO members
Ankara says it? Does not close the door? to the countries, but concerns about? terrorism? Must be addressed Turkey is not trying to directly shoot down Sweden’s and Finland’s accession to the US-led NATO bloc, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s top adviser Ibrahim Kalin told Reuters on Saturday. Still, Ankara’s concerns about organizations it considers “terrorists” […]
Turkey clarifies position on Sweden’s and Finland’s NATO offer
Ankara “does not close the door” to the countries, but concerns about “terrorism” must be addressed, said the Turkish president’s aide Turkey is not directly trying to bring down Sweden’s and Finland’s accession to the US-led NATO alliance, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s top adviser Ibrahim Kalin told Reuters in an exclusive interview on Saturday. Still, […]
Turkey clarifies position on Sweden’s and Finland’s NATO offer
Ankara does not close the door? to the countries, but concerns about? terrorism? must be addressed, said the Turkish president’s aide Turkey is not trying to directly push down Sweden’s and Finland’s accession to the US-led NATO alliance, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s top adviser Ibrahim Kalin told Reuters in an exclusive interview on Saturday. Still, […]
