REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS (3)
Turkey ousts three Kurdish mayors for suspected militant links, launches security operation: Turkey replaced Kurdish mayors with state officials in three cities and detained more than 400 people for suspected militant links, the Interior Ministry said, a move likely to fuel tensions in the mainly Kurdish southeast.
https://www.reuters.com/
Accessed on Aug 19, 2019
Tensions soar as Syrian government strikes Turkish military convoy in Idlib: A Turkish military convoy heading through Syria's rebel-held Idlib province was intercepted by pro-Syrian government air strikes, risking open confrontation between the neighbors.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/
Accessed on Aug 19, 2019
Turkey's locally produced rifles outnumber 40,000: Since 2017, Mechanical and Chemical Industry Company (MKEK) manufactured more than 40,000 MPT-76, named after the Turkish acronym of National Infantry Rifle, for Turkish Armed Forces.
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.
Accessed on Aug 20, 2019
Turkey says all its observation posts in Syria will remain in place, support to continue: All of Turkey’s observation posts, formed under an agreement with Russia and Iran, will remain in place and support will continue to be provided to the posts, Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalın said.
https://www.reuters.com/
Accessed on Aug 21, 2019
Operation Kıran to clear PKK from SE Turkey: Gendarmerie chief: Launched in Van, Hakkari and Şırnak with 129 teams and 14 battalions, Operation Kıran will permanently establish Turkey's security in the region, gendarmerie Chief Arif ÇETIN said at a military base in the Van countryside.
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.
Accessed on Aug 21, 2019
US formally pulls Turkey's Patriot missile system offer: The Trump administration has formally withdrawn its offer for Turkey to purchase a Patriot missile system in retaliation for Turkey's receipt of the Russian-made S-400 missile system.
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/
Accessed on Aug 22, 2019
Syrian troops surround Turkish military post near Idlib: Syrian government forces surrounded a Turkish military observation post in the northwest after overrunning nearby areas, upping the stakes with Ankara in its Russian-backed offensive against the jihadist-ruled Idlib region.
https://www.france24.com/en/
Accessed on Aug 23, 2019
Joint Turkish-US operation center fully operational: Defense Minister Akar: A joint Turkish-U.S. operation center to establish and manage a safe zone in northeast Syria is fully operational, Turkey's Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said.
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.
Accessed on Aug 24, 2019
Operation Claw 3 launched in northern Iraq: Turkey: Turkish security forces launched Operation Claw 3 in Sinat-Haftanin region in northern Iraq, according to a statement from the Turkish National Defense Ministry.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/
Accessed on Aug 24, 2019
Second batch of S-400 missile system arrived Turkey: A Russian cargo plane landed at Murted Air Base near Ankara to deliver second battery of S-400 components.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/
Accessed on Aug 27, 2019
Turkey, Russia discussed joint cooperation in defense industry: Erdoğan Ankara and Moscow discussed joint cooperation in defense industry, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said after a closed-door meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
https://www.yenisafak.com/en/
Accessed on Aug 27, 2019
YPG begins withdrawal from Syria-Turkey border: People’s Protection Units (YPG) forces have begun withdrawing from the Syria-Turkey border area as part of an agreement with the United States and Turkey, the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria said.
https://thedefensepost.com/
Accessed on Aug 27, 2019
Turkey 'to start Syria operation' if US delays safe zone plan: Turkey will launch its own operation to establish a "safe zone" in northern Syria if talks with the United States fail to give Turkish troops control of the area "within a few weeks", President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said.
https://www.aljazeera.com/
Accessed on Aug 31, 2019