REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

31.08.2020

EU calls for dialogue with Turkey, end to tensions in east Mediterranean

https://www.ekathimerini.com/256404/article/ekathimerini/news/eu-calls-for-dialogue-with-turkey-end-to-tensions-in-east-mediterranean

Greece getting 18 Rafales, 8 are free from France

http://avioblog.it/greece-getting-18-rafales-8-are-free-from-france/

Turkey issues new navtex for Oruc Reis in East Med

https://www.ekathimerini.com/256428/article/ekathimerini/news/turkey-issues-new-navtex-for-oruc-reis-in-east-med

Sudan signs historic peace deal with five rebel groups

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200831-sudan-signs-historic-peace-deal-with-five-rebel-groups/

01.09.2020

France and Greece agree on fighters and frigates deal, Paris sends aircraft carrier

https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2020/09/01/france-and-greece-agree-on-fighters-and-frigates-deal-paris-sends-aircraft-carrier/

02.09.2020

Egypt’s Sissi to Netanyahu: UAE-Israel deal a step to Mideast peace

https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-sissi-to-netanyahu-uae-israel-deal-a-step-to-mideast-peace/

New clashes broke out between Indian and Chinese troops along disputed border

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/new-clashes-broke-out-between-indian-and-chinese-troops-along-disputed-border/

03.09.2020

French ‘bullying’ in eastern Med unacceptable: Akar

https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/amp/french-bullying-in-eastern-med-unacceptable-akar-157938

Greece, Turkey agree to talks over Eastern Mediterranean, NATO says

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-greece-turkey-nato/greece-turkey-agree-to-talks-over-eastern-mediterranean-nato-says-idUSKBN25U2MP

Turkey issues warning about Russian navy exercise in eastern Mediterranean

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200903-turkey-issues-warning-about-russian-navy-exercise-in-eastern-mediterranean/

04.09.2020

UN report accuses Russia of supporting Wagner Group in Libya

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200904-un-report-accuses-russia-of-supporting-wagner-group-in-libya/amp/

05.09.2020

Turkey to hold large-scale ‘Mediterranean Storm’ exercise with Northern Cyprus

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/turkey-to-hold-large-scale-mediterranean-storm-exercise-with-northern-cyprus/

06.09.2020

Sudan ends 30 years of Islamic law by separating religion, state

https://gulfnews.com/amp/world/africa/sudan-ends-30-years-of-islamic-law-by-separating-religion-state-1.1599359147751

08.09.2020

Russia ready to help ease Turkey-Greece tension, says FM

https://www.ekathimerini.com/256689/article/ekathimerini/news/russia-ready-to-help-ease-turkey-greece-tension-says-fm

New anti-terror operation launched in eastern Turkey

https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/amp/new-anti-terror-operation-launched-in-eastern-turkey-158073

Mitsotakis Will Meet Macron in Corsica, French Weapons Buy On Table

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2055912067302/mitsotakis-will-meet-macron-in-corsica-french-weapons-buy-on-table

US war on terror has displaced 37 million around the world

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-war-terror-displaced-report-refugees-trump-crackdown-immigrants-b420669.html

09.09.2020

Greece, Cyprus, Israel sign off on 2021 military collaboration program

https://www.ekathimerini.com/256729/article/ekathimerini/news/greece-cyprus-israel-sign-off-on-2021-military-collaboration-program

US to pull back 2,200 troops from Iraq, Pentagon confirms…but several thousand more still to stay

https://www.rt.com/news/500265-us-iraq-troops-withdrawal/

10.09.2020

Egypt ‘tripled’ arms imports from Italy in 2019

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200910-egypt-tripled-arms-imports-from-italy-in-2019/

Turkey Discussing Oil and Gas Exploration in Libya

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-10/turkey-said-to-be-discussing-oil-and-gas-exploration-in-libya

Turkey blasts ‘arrogant’ Macron amid Eastern Med crisis talks

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/09/10/turkey-blasts-arrogant-macron-amid-eastern-med-crisis-talks/

11.09.2020

Greece goes arms shopping as Turkey tension rises

https://www.politico.eu/article/greece-goes-arms-shopping-as-turkey-tension-rises/

Wagner has already crashed two Russian fighter jets in Libya, AFRICOM says

https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/09/russia-libya-fighter-crash.html

US eyes Greek island as alternative to Turkish base due to ‘disturbing’ Erdogan actions, senior senator claims

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/us-eyes-greek-island-as-alternative-to-turkish-base-due-to-disturbing-erdogan-actions-senior-senator-claims

12.09.2020

Spain, Italy offer dialogue with Turkey at Med7: Report

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/spain-italy-offer-dialogue-with-turkey-at-med7-report/1970962

U.S. Says Libyan Commander Khalifa Hifter Has Agreed to Lift Oil Blockade

https://www.haaretz.com/amp/world-news/asia-and-australia/u-s-says-libyan-commander-khalifa-hifter-has-agreed-to-lift-oil-blockade-1.9150324

Pompeo says U.S. 'deeply concerned' over Turkey actions in east Med3

https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-pompeo-cyprus/update-1-pompeo-says-us-deeply-concerned-over-turkey-actions-in-east-med-idUSL8N2G90PD

13.09.2020

Turkey's Oruç Reis pauses East Med mission as tension's focal point moves to France

https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/turkeys-oruc-reis-pauses-east-med-mission-as-tensions-focal-point-moves-to-france

14.09.2020

Greece and US hold military exercise near Turkish border

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/greece-and-us-hold-military-exercise-near-turkish-border/

NATO in unprecedented bid at in-house deconfliction between Turkey, Greece

https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/09/turkey-greece-hellenic-armed-forces-mediterranean-sea-nato.amp.html?skipWem=1

Turkey bringing in another drillship for Black Sea ops

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/turkey-bringing-in-another-drillship-for-black-sea-ops/

15.09.2020

Possible resignation of Libya's PM raises questions over Ankara-Tripoli ties

https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/09/sarraj-resign-tripoli-ankara-libya-turkey.html

U.N. chief to appoint special envoy to broker peace in Libya

https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-libya-security-un/un-chief-to-appoint-special-envoy-to-broker-peace-in-libya-idUSKBN266365

16.09.2020

Cyprus Says It Is Ready for Dialogue With Turkey but Only 'Without Threats'

https://www.haaretz.com/amp/middle-east-news/cyprus-says-it-is-ready-for-dialogue-with-turkey-but-only-without-threats-1.9161237

TURKEY ISSUED NEW NAVIGATIONAL TELEX AFTER ACCUSING GREECE OF MILITARIZING EASTERN AEGEAN ISLANDS

https://southfront.org/turkey-issued-new-navigational-telex-after-accusing-greece-of-militarizing-eastern-aegean-islands/

China’s third aircraft carrier takes shape, with ambitions to challenge U.S. naval dominance

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/chinas-third-aircraft-carrier-takes-shape-with-ambitions-to-challenge-us-naval-dominance/2020/09/16/d1068f8c-f674-11ea-85f7-5941188a98cd_story.html

Syria calls US a ‘rogue state’ over Trump’s kill al-Assad plan

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/09/16/syria-calls-us-a-rogue-state-over-trumps-kill-al-assad-plan/

17.09.2020

Lavrov discusses Russia’s vision for Gulf security with Saudi counterpart

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200917-lavrov-discusses-russias-vision-for-gulf-security-with-saudi-counterpart/

Merkel personally interested in avoiding Greek-Τurkish confrontation, says envoy

https://www.ekathimerini.com/257066/article/ekathimerini/news/merkel-personally-interested-in-avoiding-greek-turkish-confrontation-says-envoy

Pentagon ‘has no plans to withdraw’ from Incirlik nuclear airbase in Turkey

https://www.intellinews.com/pentagon-has-no-plans-to-withdraw-from-incirlik-nuclear-airbase-in-turkey-192141/?source=turkey

18.09.2020

Romania purchased Patriot missile defense systems from the US

https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2020/09/18/romania-purchased-patriot-missile-defense-systems-from-the-us/

RUSSIA AND CHINA WEAPONIZED SPACE WITH KILLER SATELLITES, ENERGY WEAPONS: US SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

https://southfront.org/russia-and-china-weaponized-space-with-killer-satellites-energy-weapons-us-secretary-of-defense/

Turkey upset by Sarraj's plan to step down in Libya

https://www.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN2691U5

19.09.2020

Libya’s NOC: ‘We will not allow Wagner mercenaries inside our facilities

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200919-libyas-noc-we-will-not-allow-wagner-mercenaries-inside-our-facilities/

21.09.2020

US WANTS TO RECRUIT QATAR TO ‘ARAB NATO’

https://southfront.org/us-wants-to-recruit-qatar-to-arab-nato/

Turkey to continue supporting Libya’s GNA even if al-Sarraj quits

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/9/21/turkey-to-continue-supporting-libyas-gna-even-if-al-sarraj-quits

22.09.2020

Germany calls on Greece to demilitarise islands near Turkey

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200922-germany-calls-on-greece-to-demilitarise-islands-near-turkey/

Canada accused of breaching obligations under Arms Trade Treaty by allowing exports to Turkey

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canada-accused-of-breaching-obligations-under-arms-trade-treaty-by/

23.09.2020

Macron Preparing New Meeting to Solve Libyan Crisis

https://libyareview.com/6716/

Germany doesn't recognise Lukashenko as Belarus president after swearing in

https://www.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKCN26E1RR

24.09.2020

Pompeo warns Turkey that Huawei presence threatens military cooperation with US

https://www.duvarenglish.com/diplomacy/2020/09/24/pompeo-warns-turkey-that-huawei-presence-threatens-military-cooperation-with-us/

Turkey's interest in Middle East 'legitimate': US

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/turkeys-interest-in-middle-east-legitimate-us/1984784

25.09.2020

Greece supports Cyprus in seeking sanctions against Turkey

https://www.ekathimerini.com/257378/article/ekathimerini/news/greece-supports-cyprus-in-seeking-sanctions-against-turkey

GNA, LNA ABOUT TO REACH AGREEMENT TO DEMILITARIZE SIRTE CITY

https://southfront.org/gna-lna-about-to-reach-agreement-to-demilitarize-sirte-city-report/

26.09.2020

Let’s give diplomacy a chance with Turkey, says Greek PM

https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/amp/lets-give-diplomacy-a-chance-with-turkey-says-greek-pm-158601

Armenia Deploys PKK Terrorists To Occupied Azerbaijani Lands

https://caspiannews.com/news-detail/armenia-deploys-pkk-terrorists-to-occupied-azerbaijani-lands-2020-9-25-36/

27.09.2020

Footage of 'Enemy' Military Hardware Being Destroyed Released by Azerbaijan's MoD

https://sputniknews.com/amp/world/202009271080587130-footage-of-enemy-military-hardware-being-destroyed-released-by-azerbaijans-mod/

Azerbaijan's parliament declares state of war in some cities, regions

https://www.yenisafak.com/en/world/azerbaijans-parliament-declares-state-of-war-in-some-cities-regions-3550266

Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes: How the world reacted

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/9/27/armenia-azerbaijan-clashes-world-reactions

29.09.2020

Russia sent three of its MiG-29 fighters to Armenia using Iranian airspace

https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2020/09/29/russia-sent-three-of-its-mig-29-fighters-to-armenia-using-iranian-airspace/

Egypt rallies Arab states against Turkey in Syria

https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/09/egypt-unite-arab-position-turkey-intervention-syria.html

30.09.2020

Armenia Not Ready for Russia-Mediated Peace Talks With Azerbaijan: PM

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2020/09/30/armenia-not-ready-russia-peace-talks/

Israel delivers first Iron Dome battery for US Army

https://m.jpost.com/israel-news/israel-delivers-first-iron-dome-battery-for-us-army-644011/amp

Turkey expects concrete steps from EU summit, says Cavusoglu

https://www.ekathimerini.com/257541/article/ekathimerini/news/turkey-expects-concrete-steps-from-eu-summit-says-cavusoglu