Hulusi Akar
Turkey, US work in good faith to solve problems in Afghanistan: Defense chief
Turkey and the United States continue to work in good faith to solve the problems on the issue of the Afghanistan crisis, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has said, noting that this cooperation is positively reflected in U.S. politics.
Over 1,900 terrorists neutralized since beginning of 2021: Minister
Turkish security forces have neutralized 1,926 terrorists in domestic and cross-border operations in the north of Iraq and Syria since the beginning of 2021, the Turkish national defense minister said on Sept. 11.
Hulusi Akar, together with the military chief and commanders of troops stationed across the border, held a meeting at the Turkish-Syrian borderline.
Two Turkish soldiers killed, three injured in northwestern Syria
At least two Turkish soldiers were killed, three others injured in an attack in northwestern Syria, Turkey's National Defense Ministry said on Sept. 11.
The attack occurred after a search and scanning activity in the Idlib de-escalation zone, a statement by the ministry said.
Turkey vows to protect Turkish Cypriots’ rights, slams Greek policies
Turkey will never abandon the Turkish Cypriots and take all the necessary steps to protect their rights, the defense minister has said, slamming Greece and Greek Cyprus for disrespecting Turkey's interests and rights in the Aegean and Mediterranean.
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Smooth evacuation from Kabul show Turkish army’s power: Defense minister
Despite the tension and intensity at the Kabul International Airport following the Taliban's takeover, the smooth and speedy evacuation of the Turkish troops and other officials has proved the strength of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), the defense minister has said.
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Iraq says interested in buying Turkish military equipment
Iraq is interested in purchasing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), attack helicopters and advanced weapons from Turkey, the Middle Eastern country's defense minister has said.
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Turkey calls on EU to be sensitive toward migrant burden-sharing
The refugee problem should not be seen solely as a matter Turkey has to resolve, the defense minister has said, calling on the European Union to display sensitivity in sharing the migrant burden.
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Turkish defense minister conveys condolences to US counterpart
The Turkish national defense minister on Aug. 27 conveyed his condolences to his U.S. counterpart over the phone following Thursday's deadly blasts outside the Kabul airport that killed at least 170 people, including 13 U.S. soldiers, and wounded dozens of others.
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Turkey slams US for continued support to YPG
Turkey's defense minister has criticized the United States for continuing its support to the YPG in northern Syria, recalling no success can be attained in the Middle East by ignoring Turkey's role and place.
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Turkish defense minister holds talks with foreign counterparts
Turkey's national defense minister on on Aug. 19 continued with his busy schedule of diplomatic meetings as part of the four-day International Defense Industries Fair (IDEF) in Istanbul.
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Hulusi Akar and his Togolese counterpart Marguerite Gnakade met in Istanbul and signed a military framework agreement at the meeting.