Hulusi Akar
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Turkish defense minister warns Syrian rebels against provocation
Ankara: Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar has warned Syrian opposition groups against “provocations” amid ongoing protests over normalisation talks between Ankara and Damascus. Akar pledged his country will not take any actions…
- Middle East
Israel, Turkey restore defence ties post a decade
Ankara: Israel and Turkey renewed their official security relationship during the meeting of the two countries’ defence ministers in Ankara on Thursday. Gantz’s visit to Turkey is significant because it was the…
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Turkey launches new ground, air offensive in northern Iraq
Ankara: Turkey has launched a new ground and air cross-border offensive against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, Turkey’s defense minister announced early Monday. Turkish jets and artillery struck targets belonging to the…
