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Turkey does not need permission for Syria military operation: minister
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said his country does not need permission to carry out military operations against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the People's Defense Units (YPG) in northern Syria.
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Turkey says first phase of Operation Claw Lock concluded
The Turkish Minister of Defense, Hulusi Akar, said on Monday, April 25, the first phase of the country’s cross-border Operation Claw Lock against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has come to an end.
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Turkey launches new offensive in Kurdistan Region
Turkey on Monday said it has launched a new air and ground offensive against Kurdish forces of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Iraqi Kurdistan involving special forces and combat drones, Agence France-Presse reported.
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Iraqi FM stresses on Iraq’s sovereignty in meeting with Turkish defemse minister
Iraq’s foreign minister Fuad Hussein stressed the importance of respecting the sovereignty of Iraq during a meeting with Turkish defense minister Hulusi Akar on Friday.
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YPG is biggest issue between Ankara and Washington: Turkish FM
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said US support for the Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) was the main issue between his country and the United States, Turkish media reported on Sunday, January 23.
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Peshmerga ministry condemns Turkish defence minister’s denial of Kurdistan
The Iraqi Kurdish Ministry of Peshmerga issued a sharp rebuke of Turkey’s defence minister after he flatly denied the existence of Kurdistan, Kurdish-outlet Rudaw English reported on Sunday.
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Turkey nearing completion of wall on border with Iran: defense minister
Turkey is nearing completion on the construction of a wall along its Iranian border as part of an effort to stop the illegal entry of migrants, Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Sunday.
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Turkish defense minister holds talks with U.S. counterpart on Thursday
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar held talks with his U.S. counterpart Lloyd James Austin on Thursday, April 1.
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Turkish official hints at possible S-400 missile compromise with US / Diego Cupolo
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said Tuesday that Ankara might be willing to "find a solution" for its Russian-made S-400 missile acquisition if Washington reevaluates its cooperation with Kurdish forces in Syria.
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Turkey-US ties won’t go anywhere unless Washington halts backing YPG: Defense Minister
Turkish defense minister has said that ties between Turkey and the United States will hardly improve if the latter does not halt its cooperation with the YPG in Syria, claiming that Washington’s claims that the PKK and the YPG are two different organizations have nothing to do with the reality.