REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

18.12.2020

Italy’s PM discusses developments in Libya with Haftar

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/italy-s-pm-discusses-developments-in-libya-with-haftar/2080901

Iran, Russia to Maintain Military Cooperation in Spite of US Sanctions, Iranian Ambassador Confirms

https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202012181081501250-iran-russia-to-maintain-military-cooperation-in-spite-of-us-sanctions-iranian-ambassador-confirms/

Ukraine seeks to strengthen military with Turkish corvettes, UAVs amid flourishing ties

https://www.dailysabah.com/business/defense/ukraine-seeks-to-strengthen-military-with-turkish-corvettes-uavs-amid-flourishing-ties

Egypt: No agreements made to end Gulf blockade of Qatar

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20201218-egypt-no-agreements-made-to-end-gulf-blockade-of-qatar/

19.12.2020

Turkey rejects Belgium’s Nagorno-Karabakh resolution

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/turkey-rejects-belgium-s-nagorno-karabakh-resolution/2081959

Libyan delegation meets with Prime Minister of Bosnia to discuss investment

https://www.libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/libyan-delegation-meets-prime-minister-bosnia-discuss-investment

20.12.2020

‘India building military settlements in Kashmir’

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/-india-building-military-settlements-in-kashmir-/2082957

Rockets fired at U.S. embassy land inside Baghdad's Green Zone, damaging compound

https://www.reuters.com/article/middle-east/idUSKBN28U0QF?il=0

Libyan Chief of Staff meets Turkish military attaché in Tripoli

https://www.libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/libyan-chief-staff-meets-turkish-military-attach%C3%A9-tripoli

21.08.2020

Pompeo Says ‘Iran-Backed’ Forces Behind Most Recent Baghdad Green Zone Attack

https://sputniknews.com/world/202012211081522622-pompeo-says-iran-backed-forces-behind-most-recent-baghdad-green-zone-attack/

Japan sets record military budget with stealth fighters, missiles

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/21/japan-sets-record-military-budget-with-stealth-fighters-missiles

Pakistan warns India against ‘false flag’ attacks in Kashmir

https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-india-kashmir-islamabad-c6ffad3af64682ce875d1e58790626a6

US Forces Reportedly 'Steal' Syrian Crude Oil 'On Daily Basis'

https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202012211081522245-us-forces-reportedly-steal-syrian-crude-oil-on-daily-basis/

Sudan, Ethiopia PMs meet in Djibouti amid border escalation

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20201221-sudan-ethiopia-pms-meet-in-djibouti-amid-border-escalation/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Russia and Rwanda send hundreds of troops to Central African Republic

https://www.trtworld.com/africa/russia-and-rwanda-send-hundreds-of-troops-to-central-african-republic-42543

President Vladimir Putin Calls for Urgent Response to Western Missiles Deployment at Russian Borders

https://sputniknews.com/russia/202012211081525887-president-vladimir-putin-calls-for-urgent-response-to-western-missiles-deployment-at-russian/

Iran Says Nuclear Deal Not Up for Renegotiation and Asks US, Others to Return to Obligations

https://sputniknews.com/world/202012211081527206-iran-says-nuclear-deal-not-up-for-renegotiation-will-live-again-if-us-others-return-to-obligations/

Pakistan to UAE: 'We will not recognize Israel'

https://www.trtworld.com/asia/pakistan-to-uae-we-will-not-recognise-israel-42563

22.12.2020

Conflict in northern Mozambique displaces over 500,000

https://www.dailysabah.com/world/africa/conflict-in-northern-mozambique-displaces-over-500000

Germany against arms embargo on Turkey, says FM Maas

https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/germany-against-arms-embargo-on-turkey-says-fm-maas-161051?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=germany-against-arms-embargo-on-turkey-says-fm-maas-161051&utm_term=post

Sudanese army retakes entire border region after battle with Ethiopian forces

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/sudanese-army-retakes-entire-border-region-after-battle-with-ethiopian-forces/

Greece: Our goal in Libya is to prevent Turkey from establishing a military base off the island of Crete

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/greece-our-goal-in-libya-is-to-prevent-turkey-from-establishing-a-military-base-off-the-island-of-crete/

First Turkish troops head to Karabakh for new mission

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/first-turkish-troops-head-to-karabakh-for-new-mission/

U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war

https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN28W1VQ?__twitter_impression=true

24.12.2020

US blames 'Iran-backed' group for Green Zone attack

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-blames-iran-backed-group-for-green-zone-attack/2087017

Pakistan army says soldier killed by Indian shelling in Kashmir

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/24/pakistans-army-says-soldier-killed-in-disputed-kashmir-region

25.12.2020

Rebels in Central African Republic call ceasefire ahead of elections

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-12-25/Rebels-in-Central-African-Republic-call-ceasefire-ahead-of-elections-Wv95f29hkI/index.html

Israel supports German proposal for agreement, includes Iran's ballistic missile programmes

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20201225-israel-supports-german-proposal-for-agreement-includes-irans-ballistic-missile-programmes/

Erdogan says Turkey would like better ties with Israel, Palestinian policy still "red line"

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-israel-erdogan/erdogan-says-turkey-wants-better-ties-with-israel-talks-continue-idUSKBN28Z0MF?il=0

Syria's air defenses confront an 'Israeli aggression' in Masyaf

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20201225-syrias-air-defences-confront-an-israeli-aggression-in-masyaf/

Azerbaijani President wants to restore relations between ‘great friends’ Israel and Turkey

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/azerbaijani-president-wants-to-restore-relations-between-great-friends-israel-and-turkey/

Haftar gives Turkey 2 choices in Libya: Leave peacefully or war

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/haftar-gives-turkey-2-choices-in-libya-leave-peacefully-or-war/

26.12.2020

Syrian Army prepares for all possibilities in Idlib as jihadist attacks intensify

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-prepares-for-all-possibilities-in-idlib-as-jihadist-attacks-intensify/

Turkish military trains and arms Libyan forces with new heavy weapons

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/turkish-military-trains-and-arms-libyan-forces-with-new-heavy-weapons/

UN peacekeepers killed in Central African Republic on eve of election

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-55451763

Hezbollah warns of possible war with Israel

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20201226-hezbollah-warns-of-possible-war-with-israel/

Turkish defense chief meets top Libyan officials to hold high-level talks

https://www.anews.com.tr/world/2020/12/26/turkish-defense-chief-meets-top-libyan-officials-to-hold-high-level-talks

27.12.2020

‘We will hit sensitive targets’: Yemen’s Houthi forces threaten to strike Tel Aviv after Israeli army comments

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/we-will-hit-sensitive-targets-yemens-houthi-forces-threaten-to-strike-tel-aviv-after-israeli-army-comments/

Turkey warns Libya's Haftar against attacking its forces

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20201227-turkey-warns-libyas-haftar-against-attacking-its-forces/

28.12.2020

Turkey trains Libyan Navy in underwater warfare

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/turkey-trains-libyan-navy-in-underwater-warfare/2090576

Sudan deploys troops in South Darfur after tribal violence – report

https://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSKBN2910Q0

U.S. bolsters support for Taiwan and Tibet, angering China

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-china/china-says-u-s-should-stop-using-taiwan-to-meddle-in-its-affairs-idUSKBN2920JZ?il=0

Russia says reinforcing Syrian area where Turkey-backed fighters have clashed with Kurdish forces

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-ainissa/russia-reinforces-syrian-area-where-turkey-backed-fighters-have-clashed-with-kurdish-forces-idUSKBN2920P0?il=0

Iran warns Israel against crossing red lines after deployment of subs to Persian Gulf

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/iran-warns-israel-against-crossing-red-lines-after-deployment-of-subs-to-persian-gulf/

29.12.2020

Turkey: Armenia must accept field realities in Karabakh

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/turkey-armenia-must-accept-field-realities-in-karabakh/2091566

30.12.2020

Turkish soldiers in Azerbaijan for joint truce monitoring center

https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/amp/turkish-soldiers-in-azerbaijan-for-joint-truce-monitoring-center-161254

Trade deal signed but 'Brexit is far from over', expert tells Euronews

https://www.euronews.com/2020/12/30/trade-deal-signed-but-brexit-is-far-from-over-expert-tells-euronews

31.12.2020

Russia warns against call to war by Libya's Haftar

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/russia-warns-against-call-to-war-by-libyas-haftar/2094136

Libya's foreign minister: 'We asked for Russia's support to evacuate foreign fighters'

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20201231-libyas-foreign-minister-we-asked-for-russias-support-to-evacuate-foreign-fighters/

Turkey announces talks with US on S-400 defence system

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20201231-turkey-announces-talks-with-us-on-s-400-defence-system/

Iran's foreign minister says Trump trying to fabricate pretext to attack Iran

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran-zarif/irans-foreign-minister-says-trump-trying-to-fabricate-pretext-to-attack-iran-idUSKBN29515B?il=0

01.01.2020

US blocks funds of global terrorist groups such as Pakistan-based LeT, Jaish

https://m.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-blocks-funds-of-global-terrorist-groups-such-as-pakistan-based-let-jaish/story-OLehhDKAv6N2JJHUfuy68L_amp.html?__twitter_impression=true

Pakistan arrests alleged militant group leader Zaki ur Rehman Lakhvi on terrorism financing charge

https://www.reuters.com/article/middle-east/idUSKBN2970C2?il=0

Turkish-Russian joint center to be ready in two weeks: Aliyev

https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/amp/turkish-russian-joint-center-to-be-ready-in-two-weeks-aliyev-161305?__twitter_impression=true

Turkish-Russian joint center to be ready in two weeks: Aliyev

https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-iran-israel-zarif/irans-foreign-minister-urges-trump-to-avoid-israel-trap-to-provoke-war-idUSKBN2970E9?il=0

02.01.2020

Attack targets Russia military base in northern Syria, Guardians of Religion Organisation claims responsibility

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210102-attack-targets-russia-military-base-in-northern-syria-guardians-of-religion-organisation-claims-responsibility/

03.01.2020

Israeli forces prepare for possible Iranian attack on anniversary of Qassem Soleimani’s assassination

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dOQwja3k0OGo_vva5DRUbneRBlzDpYK464SQDLL71S0/edit

Saudi-led coalition strikes at Yemen capital after attacks on Aden blamed on Houthis

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210103-saudi-led-coalition-strikes-at-yemen-capital-after-attacks-on-aden-blamed-on-houthis/#.X_HlTx7Oo9Q.whatsapp

French Military Fights Daesh Insurgents in Mali From 'Vauban' Forts Built After 17th Century Design

https://sputniknews.com/military/202101031081639200-french-military-fights-daesh-insurgents-in-mali-from-vauban-forts-built-after-17th-century-design/

04.01.2020

Ukraine expects to buy Turkish drones this year

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/economy/ukraine-expects-to-buy-turkish-drones-this-year/2097636

Netanyahu Claims Iran's Move to Boost Uranium Enrichment Shows Intention to Develop Nuclear Weapons

https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202101041081643681-netanyahu-claims-irans-move-to-boost-uranium-enrichment-shows-intention-to-develop-nuclear-weapons/

05.01.2020

UK says its aircraft carrier strike group is ready to deploy. China's already watching

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/05/europe/uk-aircraft-carrier-strike-group-intl-hnk-mil/index.html

Qatar ruler heads to Saudi Arabia for Gulf summit

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/qatar-ruler-heads-to-saudi-arabia-for-gulf-summit/2098603

Israel and Greece to sign largest ever security deal

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210105-israel-and-greece-to-sign-largest-ever-security-deal/#.X_SNZh41dvs.whatsapp