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‘We will achieve terror-free Türkiye’: Erdoğan
ANKARA
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the goal of a “Terror-Free Türkiye,” emphasizing the progress made with contributions from political parties across the parliament.
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Addressing members of parliament following an iftar gathering at the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (TBMM) on March 13, Erdoğan said, “For 40 years, terrorism has shackled Türkiye, costing the lives of tens of thousands of our citizens. Our objective is to eliminate this affliction permanently and decisively.”
He referenced the reading of imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan’s statement which called on the terror group to lay down its arms on Feb. 27 as a key moment in the ongoing efforts to elimate terrorism in the country.
“With the support of our parliamentary political parties, we have made significant strides in our efforts toward a ‘terror-free Türkiye.’ As of Feb. 27, we have crossed another critical threshold in this intiative. I firmly believe that we will reach the expected outcome swiftly, without any unnecessary delays or obstructionist tactics.”
Erdoğan underscored the essential role of opposition in a democratic system, describing constructive criticism as a fundamental component that complements governance. “Throughout every phase of our political life, we have operated with this mindset,” he stated.
“Without being overly consumed by heated political debates, we prioritize finding common ground. We seek more engagement, particularly on foreign policy, security, economic issues and the expansion of democratic political space.”
The commission established for the Turkish process without terrorism, which was initiated to get rid of Türkiye’s 41 -year scourge for 41 years, gathered in the ceremony hall in the Assembly. Equipped with red -eyed flowers on one side of the two long tables in the hall, the new road, on the other side of the MHP, CHP, Dem representatives of parties and groups of parties sat.
Started with shaking hands: At the beginning of the meeting, the President of the Parliament Numan Kurtulmuş and the commission members shaking hands one by one greeted. First, the political party representatives took the floor one by one and expressed their views on the process and the commission.
Point of common pain in the common hope: the President of the Parliament Numan Kurtulmuş, “Half a century to get rid of the malady of terrorism in the beginning of a historical turning point to get rid of all of us. This meeting is also the beginning of the hope of the future of the nation.
The process is not a matter of our saint nation, not any person, institution or political structure. This process is a matter of survival that concerns the common future of both Turks, Kurds and citizens from all walks of life. Every step we take should be aimed at fortification in this ancient geography. In this context, Türkiye without terrorism actually means a region without terrorism. It should be known that the process of release of arms we have witnessed is never the result of a bargaining. It is the result of our nation’s determination to peace and unity and is a reflection of it. The functions of the commission should be transparency, openness and pluralism. Because these lands are meaningful not in one color, but with very sound, very culture. The Turkish-Kurdish brotherhood is the essential code of our geography. Common pain, common hope, we are at a point that will shape the future, “he said.
Its name has been announced
The name of the commission formed for the Turkish process without terrorism became the National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission. At the meeting, the work procedures and principles of the commission were unanimously accepted. The commission will continue until 31 December 2025. The time can be extended if necessary. 5/3 of the total number of members will be searched in preparations for the law proposal. In other decisions, the number of decisions will be sought.
We are a solution focus
Dem Party Group Vice President Gülistan Kılıç Koçyiğit: As Dem Party, we are aware of this historical responsibility and we want everyone to carry out these works with a constructive, solution -oriented, inclusive approach.
We refresh the brotherhood covenant
AK Party Group Vice President Abdulhamit Gül: We look at the issue as an attempt to refresh our brotherhood covenant, not social engineering.
MHP Deputy Chairman Feti Yıldız: This process is not the 2024-2025 version of the solution process. That process will not be repeated. We take this process as political parties in the Middle East, where intelligence organizations are javelin and all kinds of intrigue returns. The first 3 articles of the Constitution cannot be changed and even the proposal cannot be changed.
Two ministers and myth presidents are coming
The commission will hold its second meeting on Friday, August 8th. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, National Defense Minister Yasar Guler and MIT President Ibrahim Kalin will attend the meeting.
According to the appointment decisions published in the Official Gazette with the signature of President Erdoğan, to be valid from 30 August 2025; 32 generals and admirals were promoted to a higher rank and 61 colonel were promoted to general and admiral. 29 generals’ term of office was extended for 1 year and 478 colonel’s term of office was extended for 2 years. 2 generals were retired due to the age limits of September 1, 2025 and 43 generals and admiral staff.
Gen. Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu was appointed as the Chief of General Staff
Chief of General Staff Gen. Metin Gürak was referred to the retirement due to the lack of staff, instead of the Land Forces Commander Gen. Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu was appointed. The Land Forces Command was brought to the 1st Army Commander Gen. Metin Tokel. Naval Forces Commander Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu and Air Force Commander Gen. Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu’s term of office was extended for 1 year. The number of generals and admirals, which is 316, will increase to 332 as of 30 August 2025.
32 generals and admirals were upgraded to a higher rank
Lieutenant General Bahtiyar Ersay Gen. Lieutenant General Rafet Dalkıran at The Air Force Command; Major General İlkay Altındağ, Sebahattin Kılınç, Rasim Yaldız, Fedai Ünsal, Muammer Alper, Tuncay Altuğ and Ahmet Kurumahmut Lieutenant General; Rear Admiral Rafet Oktar at The Naval Forces Command, Major General Ergin Lieutenant General At the Air Force Command, Brigadier General Aydin Kilic, Suleyman Akbay, Tolga Genc, Gokhan Celik, Levent Sabahattin Guldagi, Cemil Sagcan, Nurettin Hakan Büyükçulha, Soner Ertuğul, İlker Ertuğul Durmaz, Eray Ungüder, Osman Akyildiz, Ercan Eroglu and Ahmet Hamdi Ataç major General, Navy Command of Rear Admirals Mehmet Savaş Eser, Aziz Bakıoğlu and Timur Yılmaz Zicaamirallik, Air Force Command Brigadier General Ertan Uzun
The Supreme Military Council gathered today at the Presidential Complex under the chairmanship of President Erdoğan.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, headed by the Supreme Military Council (AGE) meeting began. The meeting at the Presidential Complex was the Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunç, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin, Minister of National Defense Yasar Guler, General Staff Yasar Gurak, General Staff of the Forces, Land Forces Commander, Commander of the Naval Forces. Commander Gen. Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu attended.
The members of the Supreme Military Council (AGE) headed by President Erdoğan visited Anıtkabir before the meeting. After Erdogan took his place at the beginning of the Road, the ceremony began, Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek, National Education Minister Yusuf Tekin, Minister of National Defense Yasar Guler and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, commanders and other state powers attended.
President Erdogan’s moon star motif wreath ataturk’s mausoleum after the silence was held, the National Anthem was read.
Erdogan chaired the delegation, in front of the ladder in front of the mausoleum after taking a photo passed to the Misak-ı Milli Tower.
President Erdoğan, who signed the memorial book in Anıtkabir, said the following:
We take historical steps. The meeting of 2025 will be an important basic stone on the way to ‘Türkiye without terrorism’.
At the meeting, which will shape the command structure of the Turkish Armed Forces, promotion, retirement and time extensions will be discussed.
To the Council Meeting; Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, National Education Minister Yusuf Tekin, Minister of National Defense Yasar Guler, Chief of General Staff Gen. Metin Gurrak and Force Commanders will attend.
Terror -free Turkish Commission, given by all parties other than the GOOD Party, will meet at the Parliamentary Ceremony Hall at 11.00 under the chairmanship of the President of the Parliament Numan Kurtulmuş. All preparations in the hall, where the reception of the Assembly were completed yesterday. Tables and chairs were placed in the Ceremony Hall in such a way that the commission could work comfortably. The first day of the commission, which consists of 51 people but is not a GOOD Party, will work with 48 members. How many days a week the commission will work, which time to gather, the decision to be applied to the decision to be applied “5/3, 3/2 or 4/3” will be clear. What will be the name of the commission will be one of the agenda items.
The law of release of arms
The most important agenda item of the Commission will be the preparation of the law of arms. When terrorist organizations leave arms and terminate themselves, the provisions will be included here. The commission will focus on the rehabilitation of members of the terrorist organization descending from the mountain by leaving a gun. Experts will be prepared for the rest of the recommendations.
MHP Chairman Devlet Bahceli, in a written statement yesterday, Türkiye is free of terrorism and global calipers are now ineffective, he said. “Siege was split, regional and global caliper was removed and thrown,” said Bahceli, who wants to stop Türkiye, stressed that no external power can be successful.
Bahceli, 48 members in the Turkish Grand National Assembly “National Unity and Solidarity Commission” MHP will participate with 4 deputies announced. Although the CHP finds it positive to give a member of the commission, the process criticized the process of making it difficult with prerequisite. “Our commission is the Turkish nation,” he reacted to the criticism of the opposition.
Israel would carry the glass
In a statement, Israel’s actions in Gaza and Palestine condemned with harsh words Bahceli, “Israel has now carried the glass. Jerusalem and Masjid al-Aqsa are the common responsibility of humanity,” he said. He said that deterrent steps, including military intervention in Palestine, should be taken. A national responsibility
Bahceli called for national unity in the face of the US-Russian tension, the Ukrainian war and global instability. Stating that Türkiye is struggling for survival, Bahceli stressed that the target of “Türkiye without terrorism” is a national responsibility.
In Lenkeran, Azerbaijan, the 4th “Live” camp, organized jointly by the “Live” Foundation of the Republic of Azerbaijan and “Asan Volunteers” Organization, was completed. In the last week of the camp, which started on July 27, 18 martyrs from Türkiye met with his Azerbaijani brothers. More than 500 martyrs participated in the 7 camps this year.
Children from Türkiye not only accumulated fun memories during the camp; At the same time, they met with experts in their fields and participated in educational activities and carried out social trips with Azerbaijani peers. Duru Erdoğan, Aytuğ Enes Dökmeci, Muhammet Anar, Eşgin Alasgarov and Raşide Hüseyinzade, one of the camp participants, expressed that this camp, which strengthens the bonds of brotherhood, is an unforgettable experience for them.
It reinforces the strong bond between the two countries
The “Live” Foundation was founded with the Decree of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev dated 8 December 2020. The Foundation offers a transparent, effective and accessible platform to contribute to the social support mechanisms of the soldiers who lost their lives for the sake of the protection of the territorial integrity of the country.
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