July 2016

WHAT HAPPENED ON 15TH JULY?

22 July 2016 0

A group within the Turkish army associated with Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) headed by Fetullah Gulen, currently residing in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania, attempted a coup in Turkey on July 15. The coup attempt, which claimed the lives of 240 people so far, failed thanks to the exemplary resistance of Turkish nation together with other state institutions. WHAT IS FETO? The Gulen cult, referred as FETO, is being directed by primary school graduate Fetullah Read More

Turkish jets kill 12 PKK terrorists in Iraq, SE Turkey

9 July 2016 0

At least 12 PKK terrorists were killed in airstrikes carried out by Turkish warplanes in northern Iraq and southeastern Turkey early Friday, a security source said. The source, who spoke with Anadolu Agency on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media, said Turkish warplanes destroyed eight PKK targets in Hakkari province’s Semdinli district. The air force also carried out a series of operations in Iraq’s northern Avasin/Basyan region and destroyed seven Read More

Turkish, Russian top diplomats meet in Russia’s Sochi

2 July 2016 0

Turkish and Russian foreign ministers met in the Russian city of Sochi Friday in an effort to boost the process of normalization of bilateral ties. Mevlut Cavusoglu became the first Turkish minister to visit Russia since the Nov. 24 crisis began when Turkey downed a Russian plane that violated its airspace. Cavusoglu held a private meeting with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Rus Hotel, where the Black Sea Economic Cooperation meeting is taking place. Read More