Hulusi Akar
Turkish military board convenes after military escalation with Russia
Turkey's Supreme Military Council (YA?) convened on Nov. 26, at the helm of Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu amid the crisis between Moscow and Ankara after the downing of a Russian SU-24 warplane due to an airspace violation on the Syrian frontier.
Turkey shoots down Russian jet for airspace violation near Syrian border
Two Turkish F-16's shot down a Russian-made SU-24 jet on Nov. 24 near the Syrian border after it violated Turkish airspace, presidential sources said.
Turkey shot down the jet after it failed to heed the warnings within the rules of engagement.
Initial reports said the jet belonged to Russia, but presidential sources later clarified that the jet's nationality was unknown.
Turkey shoots down Russian-made jet for airspace violation near Syrian border
Two Turkish F-16's shot down a Russian-made SU-24 jet on Nov. 24 near the Syrian border after it violated Turkish airspace, presidential sources said.
Turkey shot down the jet after it failed to heed the warnings within the rules of engagement.
Initial reports said the jet belonged to Russia, but presidential sources later clarified that the jet's nationality was unknown.
Turkish military board to convene under PM Davuto?lu
The Supreme Military Council (YA?) will convene on Nov. 26, chaired by Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu.
Members of the council including Chief of General Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar, the defense minister, force commanders, army commanders, the gendarmerie forces commander, navy commanders, and four star generals, will participate at the top defense meeting, which is held twice a year.
Turkey urges UN to act to protect Turkmens in Syria
Turkey has called for a U.N. Security Council meeting to discuss attacks on Turkmens in neighboring Syria, according to Prime Ministry sources, with Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu saying his government will "not hesitate" to take the required measures on Syrian soil to protect the Turkmen people.
Turkish PM says ready to take measures inside Syria to protect Turkmen
Turkey will not hesitate to take required measures on Syrian soil to protect the Turkmen people, Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu said, while noting that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is not active in the region.
Turkey on alert over attacks on Syrian Turkmens
Turkey has boosted diplomatic efforts to protect Turkmens in Syria from increased attacks by the Russian and Syrian armies, amid concerns that they could face even tougher days if these military operations would not stop.
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Turkish chief of staff hosts Qatari counterpart
Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar hosted his counterpart, Qatari Armed Forces Chief of Staff Ghanim bin Shaheen Al-Ghanim, on Nov. 16, as global diplomatic efforts aimed at responding to threats posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) intensified in the wake of the series of attacks in Paris late on Nov. 13.
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Turkey remembers Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on his death anniversary
Thousands flocked to the mausoleum of the Turkish Republic's founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, in Ankara to commemorate the leader who passed away 77 years ago on Nov. 10.
An?tkabir will be open to visit until 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 in an event that sees tens of thousands of people gather every year.
Turkish government poised to open three fronts
The inspection visit by Gen. Hulusi Akar, the Chief of Turkish General Staff, to Incirlik and Diyarbak?r on Nov.
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