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Turkey allows police to use army equipment during social unrests

Turkey allows police to use army equipment during social unrests

A regulation about the moveable assets belonging to the army, the police and the intelligence agency has been amended.

Main opposition MP under investigation for criticizing military factory's sale to Qatar

Main opposition MP under investigation for criticizing military factory's sale to Qatar

"The army of the state is sold to Qatar for the first time in the history of the Republic," CHP deputy Başarır said during a TV program.

30 November 2020

‘Isolation Conditions Must be Ensured in Barracks, Controlled Discharge is Necessary’

INDUCTION AND DISCHARGE POSTPONEMENT PLAN

‘Isolation Conditions Must be Ensured in Barracks, Controlled Discharge is Necessary’

Retired military judge Kardaş and Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Secretary General Yılmaz have spoken to bianet about the plans to postpone induction and discharge in mandatory military service for a month over Covid-19 outbreak.

16 April 2020 Hikmet Adal

Non-Professionals Excluded from Clash Zones, Army Says

Non-Professionals Excluded from Clash Zones, Army Says

Turkish Army said it decided to exclude its non-professional staff--civilians on compulsory drafting--from clash zones with PKK in the southeastern Turkey.

22 November 2012

Chief of General Staff Appointed

Chief of General Staff Appointed

Isik Kosaner has been appointed as Chief of General Staff. The government had rejected the appointment of Hasan Igsiz as the Commander of the Turkish Land Forces. Ceylanoglu has been appointed to that position instead.

"Military Cannot Interfere in Our Debate on a Solution"

Kurdish Question

"Military Cannot Interfere in Our Debate on a Solution"

According to Assist. Prof. Coşkun, the Chief of General Staff has no right to make political statements on the Kurdish question.

26 August 2009 Tolga Korkut

KURKCU COMMENTS ON THE MGK MEETING

What's This Secrecy?

If the republic is something more than replacing the palace with the Council, it could be purposeful to demand that the Council's meetings are televised through the National Assembly TV.

1 July 2009 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

301 Trial of Activist on “Military Request”

The General Staff has sued lawyer and human rights activist Keskin for “denigrating the army”; Keskin said, “I will continue to criticise militarist pressure.”

28 February 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

13 Soldiers Killed in Sirnak Ambush

13 Soldiers Killed in Sirnak Ambush

According to the General Staff, 13 soldiers died in a PKK attack on Sunday.

8 October 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Diyarbakir Lawyer: Officer's Confessions Carefully Timed

Diyarbakir Bar Association Tanrikulu says that soldiers only make confessions about their time in service when they are sure that the statute of limitations applies.

26 September 2007 Tolga Korkut

Retired Officer Admits Abuse of Position

Retired Officer Admits Abuse of Position

A retired army officer has published a book entitled "I have Seen Betrayal" in which he recounts incidents of the army abusing its position, creating fake battles and disguising soldiers as PKK militants.

26 September 2007 Tolga Korkut

Army Will Make Peace with AKP

Assistant Professor Caliskan points out that the AKP and the army are not so different in essence. He does not predict a big crisis, but rather a rapprochement. As the AKP moves to the political centre, the left will either disappear or have to redefine itself.

22 August 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

General Staff Will Change Tactics

General Staff Will Change Tactics

Chief of General Staff Yasar Büyükanit has vowed to stay silent on the presidential elections, the first ballot of which is due this afternoon. Prof. Mithat Sancar has intepreted this silence as a deliberate change in tactics.

20 August 2007 Tolga Korkut