The first signature was signed for the joint production of the GÖKBEY helicopter abroad within the scope of the World Defense Show (WDS) 2026 held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.

In this regard, a memorandum of understanding was signed between Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) and the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Investment and Military Industries Authority Institution (GAMİ).

TO BE PRODUCED JOINTLY

The memorandum was signed on behalf of the company by Presidency Defense Industry Vice President and TAI Board Member Gökhan Uçar. The memorandum of understanding includes long-term, high-technology joint production.

Saudi Arabian Ministry of Investment and GAMI will collect helicopter requests for various needs in military and civilian fields. In line with this demand, TAI will produce the required helicopters in Saudi Arabia with a local manufacturer. The scope and details of joint production will be shaped according to demands.

Helicopter systems have an important place in Saudi Arabia’s 2030 localization targets.

GÖKBEY’s structure suitable for different roles played an important role in Saudi Arabia’s choice. Joint production helicopters can also be sold to neighboring countries. AA

Eskişehir Mihalgazi Mayor Zeynep Güneş, who was targeted by İYİ Party member Mehmet Emin Korkmaz with a fascist language on social media due to her dressing style, was received by the AK Party at its headquarters yesterday. AK Party Headquarters Women’s Branch President and Istanbul Deputy Tuğba Işık Ercan, who hosted Güneş and the women from Eskişehir, said in her press statement, “We condemn in the strongest terms this fascist mentality that turns oppression and humiliation into a political style.”

Güneş and the women accompanying her later met with Hasan Basri Yalçın, Deputy Chairman of the AK Party in Charge of Human Rights. Güneş shed tears during her meeting with Yalçın, saying, “It is very sad that a person who is a member of this country is despised and offended because of his attire.” AK Party Deputy Chairman and Head of Human Rights Hasan Basri Yalçın said, “They are too full of grudge and hatred to tolerate an Anatolian woman with her shalwar and veil. The legal process has started. Our fight against this mentality will continue.”

ANATOLIAN WOMEN AT THE COMPLEX TODAY

Zeynep Güneş is expected to attend the AK Party Group Meeting to be held today with 100 women upon the invitation of President Erdoğan. On the other hand, İyi Party announced that Mehmet Emin Korkmaz, who heavily insulted Güneş through his clothes, was expelled from the party.

At the AK Party Central Executive Board meeting held the previous day under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, preparations for the month of Ramadan, which will start on February 19, were discussed.

‘MY FIRST HOME, MY FIRST IFTAR’

President Erdoğan instructed his staff at the meeting, “Everyone should go to the field during Ramadan.” Erdoğan said, “Stand with our nation with a sense of mobilization. AK Party is the hope of the nation. The People’s Alliance is the center of politics.” AK Party Organization Chairman Ahmet Büyükgümüş announced at the MYK meeting that special programs will be held for the earthquake region during Ramadan. Within the scope of the “My first home, my first iftar” program, iftar dinners will be organized with earthquake-affected families who have found their new homes. Deputies will attend 5 iftars and non-deputy members of the organization will attend 10 iftars and establish one-on-one contact with citizens throughout Ramadan.

MUNICIPAL REFORM IS ON THE WAY

The municipal reform draft was also discussed at the AK Party MYK. AK Party Local Governments Presidency, which continues its preparations to increase service quality in local governments and ensure transparency in resource use, presented the study it prepared to President Erdoğan. The draft reform includes regulations that will require transparency on many topics, from mayors’ assets to tenders, from relative appointments to SSI debts. At the meeting, Mayor Erdoğan also said about the water crisis in CHP municipalities: “They tell us ‘Let the State Hydraulic Works (DSI) work’. We work, we bring the water, but we need to explain to the nation that this is their primary duty.”

In the investigation against Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, the indictment prepared against 41 suspects, including Muhittin Böcek, who was suspended from his duty as mayor, was accepted.

In the 702-page indictment prepared by the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office and accepted by the Antalya 6th High Criminal Court, the suspects were requested to be punished for the crimes of “extortion by coercion”, “unfair acquisition of property”, “influence trading”, “laundering of criminal assets”, “qualified fraud” and “slander” within the scope of chain crime provisions.

In the indictment, it was requested that Muhittin Böcek be sentenced to imprisonment from 15 years and 6 months to 44 years for the crimes of “extortion by force”, “unfair acquisition of property” and “laundering of assets resulting from crime” and that the sentences be increased within the scope of chain crime provisions.

While it was decided to continue the detention of all detained defendants, the first hearing date was set as March 16.

INVESTIGATION

In the “bribery” and “corruption” investigation carried out under the coordination of the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, Muhittin Böcek and his former bride ZK were detained on July 5, 2025, and it was determined that Böcek’s son, the suspect Mustafa Gökhan Böcek, was abroad.

Muhittin Böcek, who was referred to the courthouse on the same day, was arrested, and his ex-daughter-in-law ZK was released on the condition of a travel ban and judicial control.

Zuhal Böcek, the daughter-in-law of Muhittin Böcek, who was suspended from duty by the Ministry of Internal Affairs after the decision, was also caught and arrested at the airport on July 27, 2025, on the allegation of “laundering the value of assets resulting from crime”.

As part of the investigation, 8 of the 17 suspects who were detained in a simultaneous operation at the addresses determined on August 12, 2025, and Mustafa Gökhan Böcek, were detained and arrested when he arrived at Antalya Airport from Vienna on August 19, 2025. İlker Arslan, who was suspended from his duty as Antalya Police Department during the course of the investigation and surrendered after a detention order was issued, and businessman FA were also arrested on September 7.

Among the 21 suspects detained in the operation carried out by the police teams on September 10, 2025, businessman MEH, the owner of Kanal V television MOK, former Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Secretary General TS, and the manager of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality company ANT Tepe, İ.E. and salesman L.Ş. were arrested, and 3 people, including Böcek’s former bride Z.K, were released under judicial control. Benefiting from effective remorse provisions, MEH, TS and İ.E were released on September 27, 2025.

In ongoing operations, ETC, S.Ç. were among the 6 people detained on October 14, 2025. and Ö.YK on November 5, 2025. SE, BG and HTA, among the 8 people detained, were arrested, and 5 of the 14 suspects who were detained on the allegation that approximately 399 million 507 thousand lira of public damage was caused through irregular expenses through the company affiliated with Antalya Metropolitan Municipality on January 14, were arrested.

According to the decision published in the Official Gazette with the signature of President Erdoğan, Erzurum Governor Mustafa Çiftçi was appointed as the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

WHO IS THE NEW MINISTER OF INTERIOR MUSTAFA ÇİFTÇİ?

Çiftçi, who was appointed to the Ministry of Internal Affairs by the decision published in the Official Gazette, was born in 1970 in the Çumra district of Konya. Çiftçi, who completed his primary and secondary education in Çumra and high school education in Konya, graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Political Sciences, Department of Public Administration in 1995. Çiftçi passed the District Governor Candidate exam held by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in 1996 and started his career as a civil administrator as the 85th Term Konya District Governor Candidate. Mustafa Çiftçi, who was in England for 8 months in 1998, graduated from the National Security Academy in 1999. Throughout his career, he served as district governor in Aksaray-Gülağaç, Erzurum-Tekman, Nevşehir-Derinkuyu, Bitlis-Adilcevaz and Kırşehir-Kaman districts. Çiftçi, who served as Head of Department at the General Directorate of Personnel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, also served as Private Secretary and Chief Advisor to the President in the Turkish Grand National Assembly. Çiftçi was appointed as the Governor of Çorum by the Presidential appointment decision in 2018 and served in this position for 4 years and 9 months. Çiftçi was appointed as the Governor of Erzurum with the Presidential appointment decision numbered 2023/376 dated 9 August 2023.

HE CONTINUED HIS ACADEMIC LIFE

Continuing his academic studies, Mustafa Çiftçi completed his master’s degree at Selçuk University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Public Administration in 2007. Farmer, who graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Theology in 2011, completed his second master’s degree at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Social Sciences Institute, Department of Public Administration in 2012. Çiftçi, who graduated from Ankara University Department of Justice and Faculty of Economics, currently continues his education at Ankara University Faculty of Law and Anadolu University Open Education Faculty History Department. Mustafa Çiftçi, who speaks English and Arabic, is married and has three children.