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Turkish, British defense ministers discuss cooperation
Turkey's defense minister and his British counterpart spoke over the phone on Feb. 17 and discussed cooperation in the defense industry.
In a statement, the National Defense Ministry said Hulusi Akar and Ben Wallace exchanged views on bilateral and regional defense and security relations, in addition to cooperation in the defense industry.
Turkey, US conduct joint maritime drill in Black Sea
Turkish and U.S. naval forces conducted a joint maritime exercise in the Black Sea, Turkey's National Defense Ministry said on Feb. 10.
Turkey, Greece hold ninth technical meeting
The ninth technical meeting between Turkish and Greek military delegations in Brussels concluded on Feb. 5, according to the National Defense Ministry.
The meeting at NATO headquarters was to discuss establishing a de-confliction mechanism between the two countries amid disputes about maritime boundaries and related issues.
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Turkey calls on Greece for talks on east Med
Turkey on Jan. 5 repeated its call to Greece to resolve the disputes between the two countries in the Eastern Mediterranean through dialogue and international law.
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Death toll from avalanche in Hakkari province rises to 2
The body of another soldier trapped by the avalanche in southeastern Turkey was recovered on Dec. 28, raising the death toll from the incident to two.
The avalanche hit the site on Sunday while soldiers were working to clear snow off a road near a military base in the Şemdinli district of Hakkari province.
Eurasian Bridge-Command Post holds exercise in Turkey
The Eurasian Bridge-Command Post Exercise CPX was conducted by Turkey's 66th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Command in northwestern Tekirdag province, the Defense Ministry announced on Dec. 19.
US sanctions won't affect army, defense sector: Defense industry head
New U.S. sanctions will leave most of Turkey unaffected, including the National Defense Ministry, Turkish Armed Forces, and defense companies, the head of the Turkey's Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) said on Dec.17.
French-origin terror suspect nabbed at border
Turkish border guards on Dec. 14 took into custody a suspected French-origin terrorist trying to cross into the country from its southern border with Syria, officials said.
The suspect, sought with a red notice and identified only by the initials C.G., tried to enter the country's southern Hatay province with a fake name, said Turkey's National Defense Ministry in a statement.
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Turkey 'neutralizes' 11 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq
Turkish security forces "neutralized" 11 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, Turkey's National Defense Ministry said on Dec. 7.
The terrorists were "neutralized" in an air operation in the Zap and Haftanin regions, the ministry said on Twitter, also sharing footage of the action.
Turkey's anti-terror operations continue without any letup, it added.
Turkey launches Operation Claw-Tiger in northern Iraq
Turkey has launched Operation Claw-Tiger against terrorists in northern Iraq, the National Defense Ministry announced early on June 17.