Yasar Guler
Erdogan announces new cabinet
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday named diplomat and intelligence officer Hakan Fidan as foreign minister as he announced the cabinet for his new five-year term.
General Yasar Guler takes over the position of defense minister.
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Türkiye warns Greece of extending territorial waters to over 6 miles
Türkiye has warned Greece once again that it will never accept extending its territorial waters to more than 6 miles in the Aegean Sea amid reports that Athens is beginning to mull over increasing its sovereign waters to up to 12 miles off Crete island in the region.
Republic Day celebrated across country with ceremonies
Türkiye has celebrated the 99th anniversary of Republic Day with various ceremonies across the country.
Celebrations began with thousands' visit to Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Turkish Republic founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, in the capital Ankara.
Gov’t seeks to extend tenure of Türkiye’s Chief of General Staff
The government is seeking to extend the tenure of Chief of General Staff Gen. Yaşar Güler, who normally should retire due to age limitations this August.
A bill submitted to parliament stipulates extending the age limit from 67 to 72 for the chief of general staff.
Turkish defense minister meets Somali army chief
Turkey's National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Nov. 23 met with Somalia's Chief of General Staff Brig. Gen. Odawa Yusuf Rageh in the capital Ankara.
Rageh arrived in Turkey at the invitation of Chief of General Staff Gen. Yaşar Güler.
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Turkey doing its best to protect NATO borders: Akar
As the second largest army of NATO, Turkey is doing its best to protect the borders of the bloc against terrorism, human trafficking and smuggling, the Turkish defense minister has said, underlining that Turkey sees NATO as the center of its security.
Turkey, Azerbaijan’s main objective is stability in region: Turkish defense chief
The main objective for Turkey and Azerbaijan is the continuity of a cease-fire and to bring stability to the region, Turkish defense chief Hulusi Akar said on Nov. 5 at a reception at the Azerbaijan Embassy in Ankara for Victory Day.
Turkish, US army chiefs meet at NATO meeting in Athens
Turkey's Chief of General Staff Yaşar Güler met U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley in the Greek capital Athens on Sept. 19 as part of the NATO Military Committee Conference.
According to a statement by the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, two officials addressed "multiple items of mutual security interest."
Threat against Azerbaijan perceived as threats against Turkey: Defense minister
Any threats against Azerbaijan will be looked upon as threats against Turkey, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said.
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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