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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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.

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.

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