Turkey’s foreign minister says the country’s authorities have intercepted an arms shipment from Iran that was destined for Syria. Ahmet Davutoglu Friday confirmed a German report that a truck containing weapons was stopped in the south-central city of Kilis, near the border with Syria. Davutoglu said an investigation is under way. He did not elaborate. […]
Turkey Stops Suspected Iranian Arms Shipment to Syria
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
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Report: Turkey Stops Iranian Arms Shipment to Syria
Posted August 4th, 2011 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
A German report says Turkey has again intercepted an arms shipment from Iran that was destined for Syria. The Munich-based Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper quotes diplomatic sources as saying Turkish forces stopped a convoy of trucks carrying weapons and ammunition in the south-central city of Kilis, near the border with Syria. The report quotes diplomatic sources […]
Turkey Names New Commanders in Military Shakeup
Posted August 4th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Turkey has named four new generals to lead its armed forces, after the country’s top military commanders resigned last week. They had quit to protest the arrests of fellow officers accused of plotting coups. President Abdullah Gul Thursday approved the appointment of a new chief of staff, as well as new commanders to head the […]
Turkish PM, Army Meet to Appoint New High Command
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has opened a crucial meeting to decide on key military appointments, after the country’s top four military commanders resigned last week. Mr. Erdogan Monday launched the four-day annual meeting of the Supreme Military Council in Ankara. He sat alone at the head of the table where normally he would […]
Kurdish Rebels Kill 3 Turkish Soldiers
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
Turkish officials say Kurdish rebels have attacked a military convoy in the southeastern part of the country, killing three soldiers and wounding several others. The convoy was traveling in Van province Monday when militants belonging to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, opened fire. Fighting between rebels and the Turkish military has intensified in recent […]
Turkey to Appoint New Military Command
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 9:35 pm (UTC-5)
Turkey’s military and government leaders will meet Monday to discuss what steps to take after the country’s top four military commanders resigned in protest at the jailing of hundreds of officers. Chaired by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Supreme Military Council in Ankara is expected to designate a successor to the chief of […]
Turkish President Vows No Military Power Vacuum
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
Turkish President Abdullah Gul says the resignation of Turkey’s entire military command Friday will not cause a crisis. Mr. Gul spoke to reporters Saturday in Ankara. He said the resignations were “extraordinary,” but said there will be no power vacuum. General Necdet Ozel was appointed Turkey’s top military commander Saturday. The head of the armed […]
Turkish President Vows No Military Power Vacuum
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
Turkish President Abdullah Gul says the resignation of Turkey’s entire military command Friday will not cause a crisis. Mr. Gul spoke to reporters Saturday in Ankara. He said the resignations were “extraordinary,” but said there will be no power vacuum. General Necdet Ozel is expected to be appointed Turkey’s top military commander Saturday. The head […]
Turkey’s Top Military Commander’s Appointment Expected Saturday
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
Turkey’s entire military command has resigned amid escalating tensions between the secularist military and Islamic-rooted government. Local Turkish media said Friday the head of the armed forces, General Isik Kosaner, and the army, naval and air commanders had tendered their resignations to the government. Media reports say Kosaner asked to leave because he “deemed it […]
Turkey’s Entire Military Command Resigns
Posted July 29th, 2011 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
Turkey’s entire military command has resigned amid escalating tensions between the secularist military and Islamic-rooted government. Local Turkish media said Friday the head of the armed forces, General Isik Kosaner, and the army, naval and air commanders had tendered their resignations to the government. Media reports say Kosaner asked to leave because he “deemed it […]
