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Ankara condemns Saudi drone attack but does not activate Mecca Defense Agreement
Turkey condemned drones launched from Iraq against Saudi Arabia but made no reference to activating the Mecca collective-defence…
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Iraq
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Middle East & North Africa
Turkish Military Suffers Casualties in Ongoing Conflict with PKK in Northern Iraq
Six Turkish soldiers were killed in a battle with the PKK in Northern Iraq as part of Operation…
Air Force
U.S. Jets Strike Kata’ib Hezbollah in Iraq: What CENTCOM Reported
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) carried out targeted airstrikes against facilities used by the Kata’ib Hezbollah group…
Air Force
French RAFALE “confronted” a Russian Su-35 on the Iraq-Syria border
The French Defence Ministry revealed a dangerous incident today in which two French Rafale fighter jets were involved…
Drones
Turkish Bayraktar TB2 UAV Crashes in Northern Iraq, Ends Up in Kurdish Hands
In a recent incident, a Turkish Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crashed in the Kandil region of…
Land Forces
Iraqi Defense Minister: “Turkish army advanced further instead of leaving”
Speaking to Al Arabiya television, Iraqi Defense Minister Juma Inad said: “Turkey has not responded to Baghdad’s calls…
Middle East & North Africa
“We don’t ask permission from anyone”: Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu on Syria and Iraq
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu made new statements regarding the attack on civilians in Iraq and the operations…
Middle East & North Africa
Iraqi response to Turkey: Anger in Baghdad and demand for withdrawal of Turkish forces
The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to Turkey, confirming that Turkey was behind the bombing that killed…
Land Forces
Iraq: Civilian tourists killed by Turkish bombing
Another so-called “peaceful operation” by Turkey has resulted in the killing of tourists in Northern Iraq, under the…
Middle East & North Africa
George W. Bush appears to have confused Ukraine with Iraq
Former United States President George W. Bush made an incredible mistake in his speech while talking about the…
Middle East & North Africa
Turkey complains to Iraq after having violated its border
Turkey expressed its dissatisfaction on the Iraqi government’s response to the Turkish military operation against Kurds in northern…
Middle East & North Africa
Erdogan states that he wants to “smash the heads” of Kurdish forces
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to expand operations against Kurdish forces in Syria, as he did…