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Greek harassment of Turkish jets by S-300s not acceptable: Akar
Türkiye has said the Greek harassment of the Turkish jets by the S-300 air defense system over the Aegean is unacceptable, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has said.
Ankara urges Athens to avoid ‘new adventures’
Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has strongly urged Greece to avoid new adventures that would result in a big defeat just like they had observed one century ago, in remarks following the Greek warplanes' harassment of the Turkish F-16s twice in three days.
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Technical talks on F-16 supply with US positive: Defense minister
Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has described ongoing technical talks for Türkiye's request of purchasing 40 new F-16s from the United States as positive, following the fourth round of talks between the two countries' military experts.
Turkey: The expediencies of its proclivities in the Aegean
It is supposed that summers in the Aegean should be "calm". This is imposed at least by the "Papoulias-Yilmaz memorandum" of 1988, but also by the practice followed by Greece and Turkey in previous years, with this "tradition" being disrupted from 2020 onwards.
Istanbul to host meeting for export of Ukrainian grain stuck at ports
Military delegations from Türkiye, Russia and Ukraine and a delegation from United Nations will meet in Istanbul on July 13 to discuss the safe export of Ukrainian grain, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has said.
Turkish troops killed nearly 2,000 terrorists in 2022, defense minister says
Türkiye has "neutralized" nearly 2,000 terrorists in cross-border terror operations in 2022, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on July 9.
General consensus achieved in Ukrainian grain export issue: Defense minister
There is a general consensus among relevant parties for establishing an operation center in Istanbul and opening a corridor that will enable Ukrainian grain to reach global markets, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on June 23.
"We see that concrete steps can be taken," he told reporters.
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.
After Erdogan repeatedly slams Mitsotakis, Akar says Ankara ready for immediate bilateral talks
Turkey-Russia-Ukraine establish ‘hotline’ for food corridor
A hotline has been established between the defense ministries of Turkey, Ukraine and Russia for making the grain export through the Black Sea possible, the Turkish Defense Ministry has said, expressing hope for accomplishing all technical and military details in the coming days.