Author: Daily Sabah
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday boasted about Türkiye’s “policy of compassion” on the Syrian civil war. “We have led a policy of compassion since the Syrian crisis broke out. We promised to stand by the downtrodden and we have,” Erdoğan told members of his ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) at a parliamentary meeting in the capital Ankara. Erdoğan also vowed to achieve a “terror-free” Türkiye in the coming period “utilizing all state means possible.” “We will eliminate those who seek to undermine our brotherhood with our Kurdish citizens,” Erdoğan said.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday boasted about Türkiye’s “policy of compassion” on the Syrian civil war and warned the PKK/YPG terrorist group about its fate in Türkiye’s southern neighbor in the aftermath of the collapse of the Baathist regime. “Things have changed. Separatist murderers will either lay down their arms or will be buried with their arms in the lands of Syria,” the president told a parliamentary group meeting of his Justice and Development Party (AK Party) in the capital, Ankara. It was the latest stern warning by Turkish authorities to the terrorist group, which occupies parts of northeastern…
Turkish police have captured a total of 182 suspects linked to the Daesh terrorist group in nationwide operations, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced Wednesday. Türkiye has been hit by several major attacks claimed by Daesh, including a 2017 nightclub shooting that killed dozens of people. Security measures have been tightened across the country following an attack by PKK terrorists in Ankara in late October, which killed five and injured 22 others. The fresh raids, codenamed “Gürz-31-32-33,” took place across 22 cities for the past three weeks, Yerlikaya said on X. The minister said 43 suspects have been arrested, 24 were…
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday held a phone call with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev, the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications said. The directorate said that the two leaders discussed bilateral ties as well as regional and international developments. Erdoğan congratulated the D-8 membership for Azerbaijan, which was admitted to the body in a Cairo summit also attended by Erdoğan earlier this month. Erdoğan told Aliyev that he closely followed developments regarding the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia and expected it to be conclusive, contributing to “lasting stability and prosperity for Southern Caucasus.” The president also congratulated the birthday…
Police on Tuesday captured 31 suspects linked to the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) in Türkiye’s western province of Izmir. The Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office in Izmir issued warrants for 35 suspects on charges of serving FETÖ’s current branch and pursuing efforts to reconstruct and finance it. The search is underway for the other suspects still at large. FETÖ still has backers in the army ranks and civil institutions, but they managed to disguise their loyalty, as operations and investigations since the coup attempt have indicated. FETÖ is also implicated in a string of cases related to its alleged plots to…
Mustafa Nedim Yamalı announced his resignation from the Future Party (GP) led by former Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu. Rumored to have joined the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), Yamalı issued a brief statement on social media about splitting ways with the GP, where he was one of the founders. He served as an Ankara lawmaker in the parliamentary group founded by the Felicity Party (SP), which aligned with the GP in the 2023 elections, where the AK Party secured another victory. With his resignation, the SP loses its right to form a parliamentary group as its seats are…
More than 25,000 Syrian nationals returned to their country between Dec. 9 and Dec. 23, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday, a record number compared to the average of 11,000 returns monthly. The number skyrocketed after the Syrian revolution toppled the Baathist regime of Bashar Assad after years of civil war that displaced millions. Türkiye has been home to more than 3 million Syrian refugees since the war began more than a decade ago and pursued an open-door policy for the displaced from its southern neighbor. It now seeks to ensure the voluntary and safe return of refugees as…
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) continues its local congresses amid changes in its cadres after municipal elections last March. Ahead of a grand convention in Türkiye’s most populated city, Istanbul, the head of the city’s AK Party branch announced he would not run for office again. Osman Nuri Kabaktepe said on Monday that Abdullah Özdemir, mayor of Istanbul district Bağcılar, will be the candidate for his seat at the congress expected to be held on Feb. 8. Kabaktepe was elected as the party’s Istanbul chair in 2021. Istanbul has long been a stronghold of the party before…
Nigerian superstar Victor Osimhen has been the driving force behind Galatasaray’s electrifying first half of the Süper Lig season. On loan from Napoli, the forward wasted no time making his presence felt, despite a dramatic last-minute transfer following tensions with his parent club. Osimhen’s impact has been pivotal in propelling the Istanbul giants to a commanding lead in the league standings. Galatasaray wrapped up the first half with 44 points, finishing as the league’s top scorers with 47 goals. Much of this success can be attributed to Osimhen, who leads the team’s scoring charts with nine goals in just 16…
Nigerian superstar Victor Osimhen has been the driving force behind Galatasaray’s electrifying first half of the Süper Lig season. On loan from Napoli, the forward wasted no time making his presence felt, despite a dramatic last-minute transfer following tensions with his parent club. Osimhen’s impact has been pivotal in propelling the Istanbul giants to a commanding lead in the league standings. Galatasaray wrapped up the first half with 44 points, finishing as the league’s top scorers with 47 goals. Much of this success can be attributed to Osimhen, who leads the team’s scoring charts with nine goals in just 16…