Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
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May- 2022 -25 May
Five Turkish Soldiers Killed in Iraq
Five Turkish soldiers serving in northern Iraq as part of operations against Kurdish militants were killed, the defense ministry said.
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24 May
US Warns Turkey Against New Syria Offensive
The United States warned Turkey against launching a new military operation in northern Syria, saying the NATO ally would be putting US troops at risk.
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23 May
Turkey’s Erdogan Conditions Support for Nordic Nations’ NATO Bids
Erdogan said Turkey would not look "positively" on Sweden and Finland's NATO bids unless its terror-related concerns were addressed.
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19 May
Turkey’s Erdogan ‘Determined’ to Block Nordic NATO Bids
Turkey is "determined" to block Sweden's and Finland's bids to join NATO, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
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17 May
Turkey ‘Will Not Say Yes’ to NATO Membership for Sweden, Finland: Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed Turkey's opposition to NATO membership for Finland and Sweden.
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Apr- 2022 -20 April
Erdogan Says Iraq Backs Turkey’s Push Against Kurdish Rebels
Turkish President Erdogan said the central government in Baghdad supported Turkey's latest offensive against outlawed Kurdish militants in northern Iraq.
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Mar- 2022 -30 March
Turkey Exploring Franco-Italian Air Defense System Purchase
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan explored the possibility of purchasing the Franco-Italian Aster SAMP/T air defense system during his visit to Brussels for the NATO summit last week
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Jan- 2022 -25 January
What Is Driving Turkey’s Increasing Military Cooperation With Ukraine?
Turkey has been ramping up military equipment deliveries to Ukraine at the cost of angering Moscow, but for Erdogan, the rewards might well be worth the risk.
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18 January
Erdogan Warns Russia Against Invading Ukraine
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Russia against invading Ukraine.
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Dec- 2021 -15 December
Armed With Drones, Turkey Explores African Arms Sales
Armed with battle-tested drones, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been deepening defense ties with African countries.
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