March 2025 - Turkey Special Weapons News

No: 70, 30 March 2025, Regarding the Social Media Post by the Israeli Foreign Minister Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Mar 2025
"We will continue to work with determination to elevate our country to the level it deserves in every field" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 30 Mar 2025 -- Issuing a message on Eid al-Fitr, President Erdoğan said: "As the President and the government, we will continue to work and endeavor with determination to elevate our country to the level it deserves in every field in line with the Century of Türkiye vision."
No: 68, 30 March 2025, Regarding the Formation of a Transitional Government in Syria Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Mar 2025
No: 67, 29 March 2025, Regarding Israel's Attacks on Lebanon Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 Mar 2025
Mass protests sweep Istanbul over mayor's imprisonment IRNA 29 Mar 2025 -- Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators have taken to Istanbul's streets in the largest anti-government protests Turkey has witnessed in over a decade, rallying against the imprisonment of Ekrem Imamoglu, the opposition mayor and a key political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Hundreds of thousands rally in Istanbul to call for release of jailed mayor Press TV 29 Mar 2025 -- Hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in the Turkish city of Istanbul to call for the jailed mayor of the city to be released.
Telephone conversation with President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan President of Russia 28 Mar 2025 -- Vladimir Putin had a substantive telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
"Our sole aim is to bring together all our 85 million people under the vision of the Century of Türkiye" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 28 Mar 2025 -- Speaking at the 9th National Will Iftar in Istanbul, President Erdoğan said: "Our sole aim is to bring together all our 85 million people under the vision of the Century of Türkiye, inspired by the spirit of 1071 Malazgirt and the brotherhood manifesto reflected in our National Anthem, and thereby to ensure that Türkiye takes its rightful place in the new global system and is represented in a manner that befits our nation."
Turkish Components Participate in Exercise DYNAMIC MARINER/FLOTEX-25 Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 27 Mar 2025
Will Turkey's Erdogan Prevail Amid Nationwide Protests Over Rival's Arrest? RFE/RL 28 Mar 2025 -- Over a quarter-century ago, a popular Istanbul mayor was stripped of his position and jailed on charges that his supporters decried as politically motivated, later reemerging to become the longest-serving leader in his country's modern-day history. That was Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's current president.
"Türkiye will provide the brotherly Palestinian people with any kind of support" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 27 Mar 2025 -- Speaking at the award ceremony of the Holy Quran Fine Recitation Competition, President Erdoğan said: "All should know that we will always stand by our Palestinian brothers and sisters. We will stand by them with our humanitarian relief works, we will stand by them with our diplomatic contacts, we will stand by them with our peaceful and principled policies that advocate justice. We as Türkiye will provide the brotherly Palestinian people with any kind of necessary support."
Congress urges Türkiye to release detained mayors and stop their dismissals and detention Council of Europe 27 Mar 2025 -- In a Declaration adopted today following an urgent debate, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe has called on the Turkish authorities to stop prosecuting and detaining elected representatives from opposition parties; release current detainees, including Mayor of Istanbul Ekrem İmamoğlu and Mayor of Van and Congress member Abdullah Zeydan; guarantee the rights of the defence and refrain from making extensive use of pre-trial detention when clear evidence of reasonable suspicion is missing.
US immigration agents snatch pro-Palestine PhD student off street in Boston Press TV 27 Mar 2025 -- Agents of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have detained a PhD student in Boston after the administration of President Donald Trump terminated her student visa.
Nearly 1,400 arrested as protests continue in Turkey despite ban Press TV 26 Mar 2025 -- Turkish authorities have arrested over 1,400 protesters, as street protests continue across major cities in defiance of a ban on demonstrations following the detention of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
Activities Within Exercise Red Flag-2025/2 Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 26 Mar 2025
Final meeting of NATO CWIX 2025 is Conducted Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 26 Mar 2025
"Every kind of sabotage against the nation's peace and prosperity will be held accountable before the judiciary" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 26 Mar 2025 -- Addressing AK Party's parliamentary group meeting, President Erdoğan said: "Thus far, all the disrespects shown against our nation, all the attacks conducted on our democracy, and all the treasons against the national will have been held accountable one by one before the law and within a legitimate framework. Likewise, every kind of sabotage against the Turkish economy as well as against the nation's peace and prosperity will be held accountable before the judiciary in the future as well."
Five Areas Where Turkey Plays A Key Role In World Affairs RFE/RL 26 Mar 2025 -- As Turkey witnesses its biggest protests in more than a decade, there's intense speculation about whether these events will lead to a significant challenge to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan or a lurch further into authoritarianism.
World News in Brief: Alarm over Türkiye detentions, Ukraine update, Sudan-Chad border emergency UN News 25 Mar 2025 -- The UN human rights office (OHCHR) expressed major concern on Tuesday following the detention of at least 92 people by the Turkish authorities over the past week, including Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, who has been charged with corruption and removed from office.
Türkiye: Concern at widespread detentions OHCHR 25 Mar 2025
Turkey 'Has Been Abused': Protesters Target Erdogan As Crackdown Escalates RFE/RL 25 Mar 2025 -- Turkish authorities have detained nearly 1,500 people amid the country's largest antigovernment protests in more than a decade, the country's interior minister said on March 25.
"We will repel attacks on our democracy by remaining within legitimate boundaries" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 25 Mar 2025 -- Speaking after an iftar dinner with undergraduates, President Erdoğan said: "We will hold those who violate laws to account within the legal framework. We will repel attacks on our democracy by remaining within legitimate boundaries."
Secretary Rubio's Meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan US Dept. of State 25 Mar 2025
Iran, Turkey call on global community to stop Israel's crimes in region Press TV 24 Mar 2025 -- The foreign ministers of Iran and Turkey say the international community, predominantly Islamic and regional countries, must take swift action to stop the Israeli regime's crimes in the region.
Mass Protests Continue Across Turkey After Erdogan Rival Imamoglu Arrested RFE/RL 24 Mar 2025 -- Tens of thousands of protesters rallied in Istanbul and other cities across Turkey for a fifth night on March 23, after the main political rival to the country's strongman President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was formally arrested and charged with corruption.
Unrest over arrest and imprisonment of Istanbul mayor continues in Turkey IRNA 24 Mar 2025 -- Protests and political chaos continue in Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charges.
Jailed Istanbul mayor named opposition candidate for Turkey's presidential vote Press TV 24 Mar 2025 -- Turkey's opposition and the second largest party in parliament has officially nominated jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as their candidate for the 2028 presidential election.
"We focus on building a strong Türkiye" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 24 Mar 2025 -- Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said that Türkiye does not have even a single minute to waste, and added: "We focus on building a strong Türkiye with its economy, security, defense, democracy and justice. We will inshallah work harder, produce more, and will not only solve today's problems, but also prepare Türkiye for tomorrow's world in a very strong manner."
Congress: Mayor İmamoğlu's detention is an assault on democracy; he must be released Council of Europe 23 Mar 2025
Turkish court imprisons Istanbul mayor pending trial IRNA 23 Mar 2025 -- A Turkish court has jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges amid widespread protests against his arrest.
Turkish Interior Ministry temporarily suspends Istanbul mayor Press TV 23 Mar 2025 -- The Turkish Interior Ministry has temporarily suspended Ekrem Imamoglu as Istanbul's mayor following his formal arrest in a court investigation.
Istanbul court formally arrests mayor as protests intensify Press TV 23 Mar 2025 -- An Istanbul court has formally placed the city's opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, under arrest in a graft probe, four days after his detention sparked Turkey's worst unrest in over a decade.
Istanbul Mayor, Erdogan Rival Jailed Ahead Of Likely Presidential Nomination RFE/RL 22 Mar 2025 -- A Turkish court has ordered Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu jailed pending trial on graft charges, local media reported - a move that is likely to intensify the largest wave of protests against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government in over a decade.
Turkey arrests 343 as mass protests follow detention of Erdogan's main rival Press TV 22 Mar 2025 -- Turkish authorities have arrested 343 protesters during overnight protests in more than a dozen cities against the detention of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the Interior Ministry said.
Turkey witnesses more protests over the arrest of Istanbul mayor on multiple charges IRNA 22 Mar 2025 -- Protesters in Turkey have once again flooded the streets of Istanbul in opposition to the arrest of the city's mayor over terror and graft-related charges.
Protests Intensify As Detained Istanbul Mayor, Erdogan Rival Faces Police Questioning RFE/RL 22 Mar 2025 -- Thousands of supporters of detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 22 protested in front of the city's courthouse where the key rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was undergoing questioning over allegations of corruption and links to terror groups.
"We will continue to live in brotherhood on these lands" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 22 Mar 2025 -- Speaking after AK Party Istanbul Branch's iftar dinner, President Erdoğan said: "We will not tolerate plots that target Türkiye, surgical operations on it, or the erection of walls of discord among our 85 million citizens through social engineering. As Alevis, Sunnis, Kurds, Turks, Laz, and Circassians, we will continue to live in brotherhood and solidarity on these lands, as we have done for a thousand years."
No: 61, 21 March 2025, Regarding Israel's Attack Targeting the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital in Gaza Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 21 Mar 2025
Protests erupt across Turkey after Erdogan rival arrested Press TV 21 Mar 2025 -- Protests have erupted in cities across Turkey after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's political rival Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested.
PM call with President of the European Council, President of the European Commission and the leaders of Turkey, Norway and Iceland: 21 March 2025 Gov.UK 21 Mar 2025
Read-out of the meeting between European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen with the leaders of Iceland, Norway, Türkiye and the United Kingdom European Commission 20 Mar 2025
"As the dark shadow of terror moves away from politics, the democratic space of politics will further expand" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 20 Mar 2025 -- Speaking after an iftar dinner with former members of the parliament, President Erdoğan said: "As the dark shadow of terror moves away from politics, words will grow stronger and the democratic space of politics will further expand. We as the government and the alliance are both sincere and determined to rid Türkiye of its 40-year-old lump."
Congress strongly condemns the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Council of Europe 19 Mar 2025 -- The President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, Marc Cools, and Congress Rapporteurs on the situation of local and regional democracy in Türkiye, David Eray (Switzerland, EPP/CCE) and Bryony Rudkin (United Kingdom, SOC/G/PD), have made the following statement:
Joint Statement by the High Representative Kallas with Commissioner Kos on the recent events concerning Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu European External Action Service (EEAS) 19 Mar 2025 -- Today's detention of Istanbul mayor İmamoğlu and the arrests and charges brought against elected officials, political activists, civil society and businesses representatives, journalists, and others since the beginning of the year, give rise to questions regarding Türkiye's adherence to its long-established democratic tradition.
Federal Foreign Office on the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu Germany Federal Foreign Office 19 Mar 2025
Protest erupts in Istanbul over mayor's arrest IRNA 19 Mar 2025 -- A group of Turkish citizens held a rally in Istanbul to protest the detention of Ekrem Imamoglu, the city's mayor and a key political rival of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Imamoglu, Rival To Turkey's Erdogan, Detained In Istanbul RFE/RL 19 Mar 2025 -- Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has been detained by Turkish authorities days before he was expected to be nominated as the opposition candidate running in the 2028 presidential election, a move the European Union called "deeply concerning."
Istanbul mayor detained ahead of likely presidential nomination IRNA 19 Mar 2025 -- Turkish police have detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of what state media have described as corruption and terror investigations.
Istanbul mayor arrested over alleged terror links ahead of likely presidential nomination Press TV 19 Mar 2025 -- Istanbul's opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key political rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has been arrested as part of an investigation into what Ankara claims to be corruption and terror links, just days before he was expected to be selected as a presidential candidate.
Readout from Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent's Meeting with Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek of the Republic of Türkiye US Treasury 19 Mar 2025 -- On Monday, Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent spoke with Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek of the Republic of Türkiye.
No: 59, 18 March 2025, Regarding Israel's Recent Attacks on Gaza Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Mar 2025
3rd Corps Command Conducts 'Exercise LOYAL LEDA 2025' Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 18 Mar 2025
Türkiye Takes Over the Allied Reaction Force Amphibious Task Force and Commander Landing Force Duties Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 18 Mar 2025
"With its high deterrence capacity, our heroic army has become an effective force globally" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 18 Mar 2025 -- Speaking after an iftar dinner with Military Academy cadets, President Erdoğan said: "Our heroic army, a source of pride for our nation, has become an effective force globally with the high deterrence capacity it has gained."
TCG KEMALREİS Participates in Exercise DYNAMIC MANTA-25 Within SNMG2 Flagship Duty Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 17 Mar 2025
Turkish Air Force Airborne Early Warning & Control Aircraft Conducts Mission Flight Over Romania Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 17 Mar 2025
Live-Fire Training Activity Within SNMCMG2 Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 17 Mar 2025
Training Activities Within SNMCMG2 Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 17 Mar 2025
Turkish airstrike kills nine, including five children, in Syria's Hasakah: War monitor Press TV 17 Mar 2025 -- The so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) says at least nine civilians, including five children, have lost their lives when Turkish warplanes carried out an attack on an area in Syria's northeastern province of Hasakah.
Andriy Yermak Had a Phone Conversation with Adviser to the President of Türkiye President of Ukraine 14 Mar 2025
Ukraine's Reconstruction and the Development of Bilateral Relations: Volodymyr Zelenskyy Meets with Turkish Government and Business Representatives President of Ukraine 13 Mar 2025
"We have covered significant distance in our efforts toward a terror-free Türkiye" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 13 Mar 2025 -- Addressing members of the parliament during an iftar dinner, President Erdoğan said: "We have covered significant distance in our efforts toward the goal of a terror-free Türkiye with the contributions of the political parties at the parliament. On February 27, we peacefully passed yet another critical milestone in the terror-free Türkiye initiative."
Poland and Turkey Strengthen Cooperation for Peace and Security Poland - Chancellery of the Prime Minister 12 Mar 2025 -- Poland is launching a diplomatic offensive to strengthen security and stability in the region. On the 26th anniversary of Poland's accession to NATO, Prime Minister Donald Tusk traveled to Ankara for a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
"Only through Türkiye's full membership can the EU prevent its loss of strength" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 12 Mar 2025 -- Speaking during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Tusk of Poland, President Erdoğan said: "We often share our desire with our counterparts to advance our cooperation with the European Union on the basis of mutual interest and respect. Current debates have once again proven how crucial this cooperation is. If the European Union seeks to prevent, and even reverse, its loss of strength and altitude, it can only achieve this through the full membership of Türkiye."
"Türkiye is becoming a main hub of peace diplomacy" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 12 Mar 2025 -- Addressing AK Party's parliamentary group meeting, President Erdoğan said: "As Türkiye, we are carrying not only the banner of benevolence, but also the climate of peace and security across the world, especially to oppressed regions. We are turning Türkiye into a main hub of peace diplomacy, elevating it beyond being a source of stability in its region."
Minister of Defense Meets with Turkish Counterpart SPA 11 Mar 2025 -- Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has received Turkish Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler.
"Projects aimed at exiling Palestinians from their own lands are unacceptable" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 11 Mar 2025 -- Speaking at an iftar dinner with Palestinians, President Erdoğan said: "We will not allow new plans, based on 'divide and rule' tactic, to be implemented in our region. None of the projects aimed at exiling Palestinians from their own lands and making them suffer a second Nakba is acceptable."
Ukraine and Türkiye Expand Cooperation Between Regions President of Ukraine 10 Mar 2025
"As Turks, Arabs, Kurds, Sunnis and Alawites, we are friends and guardians of each other" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 10 Mar 2025 -- Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: "We have lived together and shared the same destiny in this geography for thousands of years. We will inshallah continue to live here side by side forever. As Turks, Arabs, Kurds, Sunnis and Alawites, we are friends and guardians of each other, and share the same destiny."
"Planning all steps for European security together with Türkiye will be in our mutual interest" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 07 Mar 2025 -- Addressing an online meeting organized by the European Union, President Erdoğan said: "We are of the opinion that planning all steps for European security together with Türkiye will be in our mutual interest."
Turkish frigate TCG KEMALREİS pays a port visit to Catania Within SNMG2 Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 07 Mar 2025
No: 47, 6 March 2025, Regarding the Recent Developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Mar 2025
Foreign Ministry's Undersecretary Kerli Veski was in Ankara for talks on defending submarine infrastructure and fighting impunity Estonia MFA 05 Mar 2025 -- On 4 March, Undersecretary for Legal and Consular Affairs Kerli Veski was in Ankara, Türkiye, where she met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Levent Gümrükçü and Director General for International Law Kaan Esener to discuss the bilateral relations of Estonia and Türkiye, including the fight against impunity, sanctions policy, and legal issues related to the defence of critical submarine infrastructure.
Turkmenistan begins shipping gas to Turkey via Iran: Minister IRNA 05 Mar 2025 -- Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has announced that natural gas is now flowing from Turkmenistan to Turkey through Iran.
Iran confirms it has started transiting Turkmen gas to Turkey Press TV 05 Mar 2025 -- Iran's oil minister says the country has started receiving gas from Turkmenistan in its northeast and delivering the same amount to its northwestern neighbor Turkey as part of a swap agreement.
"Türkiye and Azerbaijan favor peace and prosperity" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 05 Mar 2025 -- Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Iğdır-Nakhchivan Natural Gas Pipeline, President Erdoğan said: "Türkiye and Azerbaijan favor peace, calm and prosperity. We want only peace and cooperation, and to develop all together in our region."
Sanctions Policy and the Approach to a Just Peace: the Office of the President Hosted a Meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye President of Ukraine 04 Mar 2025
Leader's advisor warns Turkish officials against repeating baseless claims about Iran Press TV 04 Mar 2025 -- A senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has strongly criticized recent unsubstantiated remarks made by Turkey's foreign minister about Iran, warning Ankara against repeating such unfounded allegations that could harm long-standing regional relations.
Iran summons Ankara's ambassador following incorrect remarks by Turkish FM Press TV 03 Mar 2025 -- Iran has advised Turkish officials to avoid making incorrect remarks and offering unreal analyses, which can lead to tensions in the two countries' relations.
No: 43, 3 March 2025, Regarding Israel's Decision to Halt the Entry of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Mar 2025
Turkey, Pakistan condemn Israel for blocking Gaza aid IRNA 03 Mar 2025 -- Turkey and Pakistan have joined an international chorus of criticism of an Israeli decision to stop the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, with both countries saying that the decision constitutes a "blatant violation of international law."
Türkiye-Spain Bilateral Amphibious Operation Training Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 03 Mar 2025
Mission Within Exercise Cobra Warrior 25-1 Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 03 Mar 2025
The Distinguished Observer Day of the Dacia-25 Exercise Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 03 Mar 2025
QA-2, 1 March 2025, Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Öncü Keçeli, in Response to a Question Regarding the Ongoing Conflict and the Humanitarian Situation in Sudan Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Mar 2025
Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Türkiye Hakan Fidan Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Mar 2025
P.K.K. announces ceasefire with Turkish government IRNA 01 Mar 2025 -- Kurdish militant group, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (P.K.K.), has announced a ceasefire with the Turkish government, following a call from its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan who urged the group to lay down its arms.
PKK militants declare ceasefire with Turkey to end 40-year bloodshed Press TV 01 Mar 2025 -- The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group has declared a ceasefire with Turkey after a call by its imprisoned leader Abdullah Ocalan to disarm, a major step towards ending a 40-year conflict and bloodshed with Ankara.
Kurdish PKK Militants Declare Cease-Fire To End 40-Year Conflict RFE/RL 01 Mar 2025 -- Kurdish militants who have been fighting in Turkey for 40 years have announced a cease-fire, two days after their imprisoned leader said that the group should put down their weapons.
"Türkiye is the most capable country in the world in combatting terror" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 01 Mar 2025 -- Addressing an iftar dinner with martyrs' families, President Erdoğan said: "It doesn't befit a country like Türkiye to remain under the effect of a handful of fanatics or to ignore the opportunity to peacefully resolve a problem that has inflicted a heavy humanitarian and economic cost on our country for forty years. Rest assured that Türkiye is the most capable, strongest and resolute country not only in its region but also in the world in combatting terror both inside and outside its borders."

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