Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
-
Aug- 2022 -9 AugustAmericas
Turkish Defense Delegation to Visit US for Jet Talks
A Turkish delegation will visit Washington to follow up on US President Joe Biden's pledge to deliver F16 fighter jets to Turkey.
Read More » -
Jul- 2022 -29 JulyDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Four Syrian Kurds Killed in Turkish Strike: Kurdish Forces
A Turkish drone strike in northern Syria killed four Syrian Kurdish fighters, the second such attack in recent days.
Read More » -
21 JulyEurope
Turkey Says It ‘Never Asks Permission’ for Syria Campaigns
Turkey warned that it did not need anyone's permission to conduct a new military offensive against suspected Kurdish militants in Syria.
Read More » -
19 JulyEurope
Erdogan Renews Threat to ‘Freeze’ Swedish, Finnish NATO Bids
Erdogan renewed his threat to "freeze" the NATO membership bids of Sweden and Finland unless Ankara's conditions were met.
Read More » -
1 JulyEurope
Erdogan Warns Turkey May Still Block Nordic NATO Drive
Turkish President Erdogan told Sweden and Finland that he could still block their drives to join NATO if they fail to implement a new accession deal with Ankara.
Read More » -
Jun- 2022 -23 JuneEurope
Turkey May Consider Eurofighter Typhoon if F-16 Deal Fails: Report
Turkey reportedly may consider acquiring Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft if the country’s request to buy 40 American F-16s doesn’t go through.
Read More » -
2 JuneMiddle East
Russia Urges Turkey Not to Launch Offensive in Syria
Russia hopes Turkey will "refrain" from an offensive in northern Syria after Turkish President Erdogan renewed threats of a campaign targeting Kurdish "terrorists."
Read More » -
May- 2022 -31 MayEurope
Erdogan Tells Putin Syria ‘Safe Zone’ Is ‘Imperative’
Erdogan told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin it was essential to create a "safe zone" inside Syria near the Turkish border.
Read More » -
30 MayMiddle East
Ankara Will Not Await US ‘Permission’ for New Syria Offensive
Turkey will not wait for US "permission" to launch a new offensive in Syria, President Erdogan said, defying a warning from Washington.
Read More » -
25 MayEurope
Five Turkish Soldiers Killed in Iraq
Five Turkish soldiers serving in northern Iraq as part of operations against Kurdish militants were killed, the defense ministry said.
Read More »