Bekir Bozdağ
'Incompetent' Greek politicians trying to ruin ties, says Turkish deputy PM
"The unjust and provocative statements of some Greek ministers are not to the benefit of Greece," Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Saturday.
Turkey's spy agency has captured 80 FETÖ-linked suspects from 18 countries: Bozdağ
Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MİT) has captured 80 Turkish citizens suspected of links to what the authorities call the Fethullahist Terror Organization (FETÖ) from 18 different countries so far, Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ said on April 5.
Turkey's state of emergency to be extended: Gov't spokesperson
Ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) spokesman Bekir Bozdağ has signaled that state of emergency rule, which has been in place since July 2016, will be extended for another term.
Turkish deputy PM says Israel should end massacre of civilians
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ on April 5 called on Israel to end the "disproportionate use of force against unarmed civilians" in the Gaza Strip.
Turkey will not act against Russia, says deputy PM
Turkey is not planning to act against Russia, Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ said on March 26, after the expulsion of dozens of Russian diplomats across Europe and in the U.S. as part of a coordinated response to the poisoning of a former Russian spy in the U.K.
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Turkish deputy PM slams US statement on Afrin operation
Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ on March 19 criticized the U.S.’s statement on Turkey’s ongoing operation in Syria’s Afrin region, saying Washington did not comprehend the reason for Turkey’s move.
Turkey Insists 'Won't Stay' in Syria's Afrin
Turkey on Monday insisted pro-Ankara forces did not plan to remain in Afrin as occupiers after they ousted Kurdish militia from the northern Syrian city, AFP reports.
Syrian rebels backed by the Turkish army on Sunday drove the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) out of their former stronghold of Afrin near the Turkish frontier.
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42 soldiers killed, 202 injured so far in Afrin operation: Turkish Deputy PM
A total of 42 soldiers have been killed and some 202 soldiers injured since the start of “Operation Olive Branch” in Syria’s northwestern Afrin district, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister and government spokesman Bekir Bozdağ said on March 12 following a Cabinet meeting in the capital Ankara.
Turkey has Warned Germany Over Mosque Attacks
Turkey has sent Germany a diplomatic note over the recent upsurge of attacks targeting Turkish mosques and cultural associations, Hurriyet reported.
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13 Daesh Suspects Linked to Ankara Plot Arrested in Southern Turkey
Аt least 13 Daesh suspects have been arrested in Turkey's southern province of Adana as part of an investigation into an alleged terror attack plot on the U.S. embassy in Ankara, a security source said Wednesday, Daily Sabah reported.