Tag: Turkey
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Liberian flagged oil-tanker Hamsi gets its fraudulent Turkish oil certificates from Turkey
The Liberian flagged oil-tanker named Hamsi, which is unloading Libyan trafficked oil to Falzon & Falzon, does not go to Turkey to load up with oil. Hamsi is currently in Tobruk where it is loading up with oil, but it will soon travel to Turkey in order to obtain the fraudulent certificate of origins for…
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EU High Representative Kaja Kallas evasive on Kurdish issue, but supports Turkey
In an interview with TRT Editor, Yusuf Erim, the EU’s High Representative Kaja Kallas was evasive when asked about the Kurdish issue in Syria. The Kurdish armed forces, the SDF are locked in a disagreement with the Syrian government over their future autonomy. Yusuf Erim, who works as an editor at the Turkish public broadcaster…
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Kurds in Syria face uncertain future as talks with the government collapse and Turkish army augments its presence
The Israeli press is reporting that President Donald Trump wants US troops to pull out of Syria. The 2,000 US troops in north-eastern Syria offer security assistance to the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces, mainly against ISIS and Islamic terrorists. Recently, the US forces have also been building a new base in Kobani. President Donald Trump…
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EU reports 24% drop in asylum applications in October 2024
The number of first-time asylum applications in the European Union significant decreased in October 2024, with 86,945 applications registered, down 24% compared to the same period in 2023, which recorded 114,890 applications. The largest number of applications came from Syria with 15,815, followed by Venezuela with 7,305, Afghanistan with 5,870, and Turkey with 4,640. Germany,…
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Kurdish forces hold their territories and weapons after Turkish-backed forces are defeated on several fronts
The Turkish Syrian National Army has been held off by the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces on several fronts after its planned offensive against the Kurdish forces failed to gain any ground. Kurdish forces are now retaliating by launching counter-attacks on Turkish-backed forces in Deir-Ezzor and other areas. The SDF had previously withdrew from Manbij after…
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Turkish Foreign Minister visits Damascus: Turkey to aid Syria in banking and agriculture
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was in Damascus earlier today where he held discussions with the new Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. In a press conference, Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa stressed about Syria’s unity by reiterating that the weapons of all armed groups should be returned to the Ministry of Defense. He also announced that Turkey…
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Germany supports Turkey in its push against Kurdish armed forces but warns against Turkish invasion
The German Minister of Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock visited Turkey last Friday where she met with her counterpart, Hakan Fidan. Germany is taking the EU’s line on supporting Turkey’s “security concerns” regarding Kurdish armed groups that control northeastern Syria including parts of the border, namely the Syrian Democratic Forces. The Turkish army has gathered on…
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Two Kurdish journalists killed in Kobani by drone strike
Two Turkish journalists were killed in Kobani at the end of this week as pro-Turkish forces attacked the Kurdish city of Kobani. The city is under fire by pro-Turkish groups while the Turkish army is amassing its units on its border after the Kurds are refusing to disarm and give up territory to the new…
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“The presence of Iran in Syria didn’t prevent a big genocide in Gaza” – Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan
In an interview with Al-Jazeera, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Iran’s presence in Syria didn’t prevent “a big genocide in Gaza.” He was replying to question on criticism aimed at Turkey for breaking the “Axis of Resistance”: the Shi’ite militant alliance lead by Iran including Hezbollah and Hamas. The Turkish Minister also added…
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President Emmanuel Macron breaks ranks with the EU Commissioner and supports the Kurds
Yesterday, French President Emmanuel Macron called Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan to speak to him of the Kurds. President Macron is supporting the Kurds but the details of the conversation have not been published. French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot has publicly stated that the Kurds need to be involved in the discussions about the…
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Kurdish forces leader Mazloum Abdi offers Kobani’s border control to US forces as a compromise with Turkey
Kurdish SDF leader Mazloum Abdi has offered Turkey a compromise to prevent a looming clash between Kurdish and pro-Turkish forces, by handing over checkpoints and border security to US forces and withdraw Kurdish forces from a new designated military zone. Previously, the border between Syria and Turkey on Syria’s side was managed by a combination…
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EU Commissioner President Ursula von der Leyen says “Syrian unity should be respected”
Earlier today in a press conference with Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan, the European Union Commissioner President Ursula von der Leyen stated that “Syrian unity should be respected, and minorities protected.” The EU Commissioner President added that “Turkey’s legitimate security concerns must be addressed.” She also hinted that sanctions on Syria by the EU would be…
