In Turkey

A total of 37,732 terrorists have been neutralized since July 24, 2015, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has said.

A woman shows her child a picture of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul, Turkey, 18 January 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE/ERDEM SAHIN

The joint presidential candidate of the opposition, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, has reiterated his objective of establishing the "Organization of Peace and Cooperation in the Middle East" if he comes to power in the May polls, stressing that there is no reason why Türkiye, Iran, Iraq and Syria can't live together in peace.

Two PKK/YPG members have been caught while trying to illegally cross into Türkiye from Syria, the Defense Ministry has announced.

In a post on its social media account, the ministry informed that the apprehended were members of the PKK/KCK and its Syrian offshoot, PYD/YPG.

"Our struggle for the security of our borders continues with determination," it added.

This week will see the releases of some key macroeconomic data, including the current account balance, industrial production and jobless rate.

Today, the Central Bank will announce the current account figures for February. Analysts expect the current account gap to be around $8.5 billion in February.

Stressing that Türkiye needs solidarity in its fight against terrorism, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan underlined that removing terrorism from the agenda of humanity is among their main duties.

Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has denied allegations that irregular migrants are entering through the Turkish borders in massive numbers, stressing that political comments by the opposition that suggest an increase in the refugees are based on some footage taken in different countries and at different times.

The National Security Council (MGK) has discussed the election security and the measures needed for the May 14 polls, the council said in a statement after it convened in the capital Ankara on March 30.

"Measures for holding the May 14, 2023 elections in an environment of peace and security were reviewed," the statement said.

A senior member working for the Cudi structuring of the PKK terror organization has been captured and detained, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu has announced.

The National Intelligence Organization (MİT) has "neutralized" a senior PKK member, the so-called finance manager of the terrorist organization in Aleppo and Tal Rifat, during an operation in northern Syria.