Hulusi Akar
A bigger anti-ISIL campaign on its way
On Sept. 28 agencies reported that the last two hospitals serving in the east of the Syrian city of Aleppo were bombed by Syrian or Russian planes.
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Turkey, Russia in deal over Syrian airspace
Turkey and Russia have been discussing the creation of a protocol to coordinate the flights of their warplanes over Syrian airspace in a bid to prevent unwanted incidents like the downing of a Russian jet by Turkish Air Forces on Nov. 24, 2015, a senior Turkish military source has said.
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Can Turkey go it alone in Syria?
Turkish troops have entered their fourth week in Syria. Most security and intelligence analysts believe Turkey has managed the process successfully so far. But there are dark clouds on the horizon that may force a policy change.
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Turkey has no eye on any country's territory: Army chief Hulusi Akar
Turkey has no eye on any other country's territories and its recent cross-border operation into northern Syria is based on its right to self-defense, Turkish Chief of General Staff Hulusi Akar has said.
Turkey, Russia form direct military hotline
Turkey and Russia have established a direct military line between the countries' chief of General Staffs, as part of measures to prevent a repetition of incidents over Syria such as Turkey's downing of a Russian jet on Nov. 24, 2015.
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Turkey, Russia agree on joint understanding in resolving regional issues in key military meet
The Turkish and Russian top soldiers held extensive discussions in Ankara on a wide range of issues, including the ongoing turmoil in Syria, in the first top level military-to-military meeting since the two countries resolved a crisis
Top Russian general arrives in Ankara, meets Turkish counterpart Akar
Russian Chief of General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov on Sept. 15 met with Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar in Ankara, in a visit which signaled a new term of cooperation between the two countries as they worked to mend strained ties gradually.
Detain Gülen before he escapes: Turkey to US
Ankara has warned officials in the United States that they should detain Pennsylvania-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen before he escapes to another country, in a temporary detention request sent by the Turkish Justice Ministry to Washington on Sept. 13.
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Turkey's top soldier pays Eid visit to border posts in Gaziantep
Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar paid a visit to border posts in the Karkamış district in the southern province of Gaziantep on Sept. 12 to celebrate Islam's holy Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) holiday with soldiers amid the ongoing Euphrates Shield Operation in Syria.
Turkey's top soldier says army gets stronger as 'traitors' removed
The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) continues to carry out a variety of duties to maintain security and stability across Turkey, the region and the world, while getting stronger with the removal of "traitors" from within its ranks, Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar has said in his written statement for the Eid al-Adha holiday.