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Reports: Turkey's artillery strike kills Russian soldier in northern Syria
Reports: Turkey's artillery strike kills Russian soldier in northern Syria
The army responded to an attack targeting the areas under its control, the Defense Ministry has said.
12 June 2023
One soldier loses his life in ‘Operation Claw’
One soldier loses his life in ‘Operation Claw’
The Ministry of National Defense of Turkey has announced that one soldier has lost his life as part of the “Operation Claw” in Hakurk region.
27 July 2021
HDP calls for a halt to Turkey’s cross-border military operations
HDP calls for a halt to Turkey’s cross-border military operations
The Peoples’ Democratic Party has stated that the government carries out cross-border military operations in every domestic and international political crisis, adding that these military operations aggravate the crises even further.
3 May 2021
One more soldier loses his life in ‘Operation Claw-Lightning’
One more soldier loses his life in ‘Operation Claw-Lightning’
The Ministry of National Defense has announced that specialist corporal Hüsamettin Gökçe has lost his life during the military operation in Iraq’s north.
29 April 2021
Turkey continues new military operation in Iraq's Kurdistan region, one solider loses his life
Turkey continues new military operation in Iraq's Kurdistan region, one solider loses his life
The Turkish Armed Forces on April 23 launched a new operation as part of the "Claw Operations" targeting the PKK.
26 April 2021
Retired admirals' midnight declaration on Montreux Convention triggers 'coup' debate
Retired admirals' midnight declaration on Montreux Convention triggers 'coup' debate
The declaration criticizing the government over the discussion of the convention and a video showing an admiral in Islamic clothes has been interpreted by the government as an implicit coup threat.
4 April 2021
Ministry of Defense statement on armed forces’ social media post
Ministry of Defense statement on armed forces’ social media post
Making a statement about the picture of Atatürk’s Tomb shared on the Turkish Armed Forces’ social media account, the Ministry of Defense has said that the posts to be shared are decided a month ago and they are not related with recent debates.
30 July 2020
'Damn' part omitted from Friday sermon following social media post of armed forces
'Damn' part omitted from Friday sermon following social media post of armed forces
Amid debates of President of Religious Affairs' "damnation,” the Armed Forces posted a picture of Atatürk’s Tomb in Ankara. Afterwards, the Presidency of Religious Affairs has omitted the “damn” part from the Friday sermon at Hagia Sophia.
28 July 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
Airstrike Against Sinjar, Karajak by Turkish Armed Forces
Airstrike Against Sinjar, Karajak by Turkish Armed Forces
In the wake of President Erdoğan’s statement signalling “an operation into east of Euphrates”, the Turkish Armed Forces have launched an airstrike against Sinjar and Karajak mountains in northern Iraq.
14 December 2018
Motion For Parliamentary Investigation of Roboski Massacre in Its 6th Year Anniversary
Motion For Parliamentary Investigation of Roboski Massacre in Its 6th Year Anniversary
HDP MP İrmez has made a motion for a parliamentary investigation of the massacre in Roboski village in Turkey's southeastern province of Şırnak, where 34 people were hit and killed by fighter jets on December 28, 2011.
28 December 2017
6 Soldiers, 2 Village Guards Killed in Şemdinli, Hakkari
6 Soldiers, 2 Village Guards Killed in Şemdinli, Hakkari
In a clash that occurred between soldiers of Turkish Armed Forces and members of PKK towards this morning in Şemdinli, Hakkari, six soldiers, two village guards and five PKK members lost their lives.
2 November 2017
Syria: Turkey Should Immediately Withdraw from Idlib
Syria: Turkey Should Immediately Withdraw from Idlib
Syrian Foreign Ministry has reacted against Turkey entering Idlib as part of the operation launched in cooperation with the Free Syrian Army and demanded that soldiers of Turkish Army immediately withdraw from İdlib.
16 October 2017
Turkish Armed Forces Enters Idlib
Turkish Armed Forces Enters Idlib
100 soldiers and 30 armored vehicles from the Turkish Armed Forces entered Syria’s province of Idlib.
13 October 2017
‘We Must be in Syria Until Threat is Over’, Says Minister of Defence
‘We Must be in Syria Until Threat is Over’, Says Minister of Defence
Minister of Defence Canikli regarding the presence of the Turkish Armed Forces in Syria’s İdlib province, said “We need to be around there until the threats towards Turkey are completely over”.
10 October 2017
Vice PM Kurtulmuş: Army won’t Enter Politics
Vice PM Kurtulmuş: Army won’t Enter Politics
About Hürriyet newspaper’s article called “Headquarters is Disturbed”, Vice PM Kurtulmuş has said “It looks as there are some who is disturbed by the Turkish Armed Forces working in harmony with civil will and government in Turkey”.
28 February 2017
Headscarf Ban Lifted in Turkish Armed Forces
Headscarf Ban Lifted in Turkish Armed Forces
Women officers, non-commissioned officers and students serving in the Turkish Armed Forces will be allowed to wear headscarves.
22 February 2017
Turkish Armed Forces Respond to Coup Claims
Turkish Armed Forces Respond to Coup Claims
Turkish Armed Forces has responded to coup claims with a written statement and has noted that a criminal complaint has been filed against those responsible for the allegations.
31 March 2016
Turkish Armed Forces Fined 823 Euros for Room Confinement
Turkish Armed Forces Fined 823 Euros for Room Confinement
A specialist sergeant appealed to the Constitutional Court after issued room confinement. Turkish Armed Forces was fined 823 Euros.
7 August 2015
Turkish Army Bombs Zergele Village in Northern Iraq
Turkish Army Bombs Zergele Village in Northern Iraq
Turkish Armed Forces bombed Zergele Village in northern Iraq. 10 civilians died while at least 15 people are wounded. KCK, DTK and Masoud Barzani reacted to the bombing.
3 August 2015
Turkish Military Operation to Historical Tomb in Syria
Turkish Military Operation to Historical Tomb in Syria
Turkish military held an operation to the tomb of Suleyman Shah outside Syria’s Karakozak village in order to bring back the remains of historical figure and 38 active-duty Turkish Army soldiers against the ISIS threat.
23 February 2015
Conscientious Objector Receives 15 Months of Prison
Conscientious Objector Receives 15 Months of Prison
Mehmet Tarhan, a conscientious objector from Turkey, received 15 months of prison and 9,000 liras fine despite related ECHR rulings.
11 February 2015
Publishing Photo in Military Uniform Punishable By Prison
Publishing Photo in Military Uniform Punishable By Prison
Military Court of Cessation Chamber Council came to the conclusion that sharing a photo with military uniform on Facebook without commander consent would commit a “disobedience to orders” - an act punishable by two years of prison.
26 January 2015
Turkish Petty Officer Saved After Allegedly Kidnapped By ISIS
Turkish Petty Officer Saved After Allegedly Kidnapped By ISIS
Özgür Ö., a petty officer at Turkish Armed Forces who was lost in Syria and allegedly kidnapped by ISIS, has been brought back to Turkey after an operation by MIT.
6 January 2015
Turkish Army Denies PKK’s Statement on Yüksekova Killings
Turkish Army Denies PKK’s Statement on Yüksekova Killings
The Turkish Army Authorities released a statement, claiming that the recent killing of 3 Turkish soldiers in Yüksekova was perpetrated by PKK despite the latter’s denial statement.
29 October 2014
“122 People Disappeared Under Military Chief Güreş”
“122 People Disappeared Under Military Chief Güreş”
Memory Center, an NGO focusing on Turkey’s disappeared people, released a report explaining the disappearance cases during the term of Doğan Güreş, Turkey’s military chief during 1990 and 1994. He died yesterday.
15 October 2014
Lieutenant Killed in Van
Lieutenant Killed in Van
Turkish Army lieutenant Emre As (23) lost his life in the southeastern district of Saray, Van.
20 August 2014
Attack on High Security Checkpoint Protest in Lice, Two Dead
Attack on High Security Checkpoint Protest in Lice, Two Dead
Soldiers attacked the protests in Lice against the construction of police stations and high security police checkpoints. Two Lice residents, Ramazan Baran (24) and Baki Akdemir (50) were killed. Two people were injured, one of them female. The funerals of the deceased were held yesterday.
9 June 2014
PKK Kidnaps Chief Sergeant in Mardin
PKK Kidnaps Chief Sergeant in Mardin
PKK guerrillas kidnapped a chief army sergeant traveling from Mardin to Erzurum after blocking a highway between eastern provinces of Diyarbakır and Bingöl last night.
28 May 2014
“Kuşkonar Bombardment” Case Dismissed
“Kuşkonar Bombardment” Case Dismissed
Military Prosecutor’s Office took over investigation regarding the killing of 38 people by the bombing of Kuşkonar and Koçağılı villages, has ruled that the case has met the statute of limitations. The lawyer Elçi said they will appeal.
21 April 2014 Ayça Söylemez
Syrian Pilot: I Didn’t Transgress the Border
Syrian Pilot: I Didn’t Transgress the Border
The pilot of downed Syrian jet spoke in the hospital in Latakia and he defended himself that he had never transgressed the border.
24 March 2014
Homicide and Suicide Allegations in Barracks
Homicide and Suicide Allegations in Barracks
U.Ö and O.D., two privates under compulsory drafting lost their lives after an argument. U.Ö. allegedly committed suicide after shooting O.D. dead.
28 August 2013
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