Last minute! Ministry of Defense (MSB), in the last week, 4 PKK terrorists fleeing from the shelter areas in the north of Iraq reported that the surrender.

MSB Press and Public Relations Counselor and Minister of the Ministry Rear Admiral Zeki Akturk, the Ministry held a weekly press information meeting held in the Ministry.

Aktürk emphasized that the Turkish Armed Forces, which works with the power of the country for the defense and security of the country, maintained its struggle against all kinds of threats towards the unity and integrity of the country, especially terrorism.

Aktürk stated that the operation and search-searches activities were continued for the fully reset of the terrorist organization’s action and movement capacity, “In the last week, 4 PKK terrorists who escaped from the shelter areas in the north of Iraq have surrendered, and many weapons, ammunition and living materials in the caves belonging to terrorists identified in the claw-village operation area have been made unusable.” He said.

Aktürk emphasized that the upper level of security is established in the borders and said:

“During the week, 146 people were arrested, including 2 members of the terrorist organization, the number of people who have been caught in the last week with 1443 persons in the last week, the number of people who were blocked in the last week has reached 33 thousand 627.

Within the scope of ongoing operations and search screening activities, 4 PKK terrorists who fled from shelter areas in the north of Iraq have surrendered. #Millîsavunmabakanlığı Pic.twitter.com/vqkmgpmici

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SYRIA

In Syria, the establishment of stability and asylum seekers in a voluntary, safe and dignified way to ensure the return of the work continues to remind Akturk, “Syria and hand -made explosives and hand -made explosives and destruction activities are continuing uninterrupted. he said.

In this context, Aktürk recalled that the Ministry of Defense and Security General Manager Major General İlkay Altındağ and the accompanying military delegation visited Syria on May 20, “Our delegation accepted by the Syrian Defense Minister, exchanged views on military cooperation and coordination.” shared his knowledge.

Regional and Bilateral Relations

Rear Admiral Akturk, the Turkish Armed Forces, 7 days 24 hours of the struggle against terrorism and borders continues to protect, stating that regional and global peace and stability for international mission and friendly and allied countries in the educational-advisory activities continue, he said.

18th Balkan Countries General Staff Conference, 27-29 May between the dates of the General Staff General Metin Gürak’ın hosted in Istanbul reminded that Akturk, “Balkan countries, this conference, which is performed alternately, the Chief of the General Staff and NATO senior commanders are planned to participate.” He made his statement.

Rear Admiral Aktürk used the following statements about the latest situation of Israel:

“In this process, where voices against Israel rise and peace negotiations continue, Israel’s expansion of the attacks, intensification, maintaining their mass massacres and attacking even diplomats is an indication of how far away from peace. We emphasize once again the necessity of taking effective steps. “

Training and Exercises

Aktürk said that the Turkish Armed Forces have successfully maintained national and international education and exercise activities and said that the international Anatolian Ankasi exercises in Konya between 12-23 May in Kayseri between 12-30 May.

Aktürk shared the information that the International Anatolian Ankasi Exercise, which aims to develop education, cooperation and coexisiness among the personnel rescue elements of the participating countries, and that the de facto of the USA, Germany, Azerbaijan, Italy, Qatar, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Saudi Arabia and 12 countries as observers.

Akturk, 26-30 May between the dates of Türkiye-Azerbaijan in Konya’da Planned to be planned to be made of Joint Electronic Warfish Exercise, he said.

Aktürk congratulated the Special Forces Command team, which was the first and second in the “5th International Best Sniper Team competition” with 26 sniper teams from 18 countries held between 5-15 May at the Mountain, Commando School and Training Center Command in Isparta.

“May 19 Atatürk Commemoration, Youth and Sports Day within the scope of May 14-19 in the sport competitions held in the range of Sports Force Command, Konya in the Turkish Half Marathon League Championship in the Turkish Champion Championship in Turkey, the International Short Coat Swimming Championship held in Antalya, 98 medals in the world championship in the international championship, the international championship in the world championship Equestrian, which won 18 medals in the Obstacle Cup carried out in Ankara, runs the target by running the Turkish Champion at the Turkish Orienteering Flag Championship held in Zonguldak, the 6th International Yacht Sailing Championships held in the Bosphorus and the first place in the Sailing Teams and the third of our universities in Diyarbakir.

Defense industry

Rear Admiral Akturk, domestic and national defense industry products with the products of the TSK’s opportunities and capabilities continued to work, in this context, the Land Forces Command in various amounts, “Nefer Tower Armored Combat Vehicle” and “5,56 millimeter Infantry Rifle (SAR-56) examined and accepted activities.

Akturk, also today, the Air Force Space Command hosted by the Presidential Defense Industry and Strategic Budget Presidency and the Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council (TUBITAK) with the participation of the Satellite Satellite Satellite Satellite Satellite Satellite Satellite will be held.

The Ministry of National Defense (MSB) resources, Türkiye-Israeli conflict mechanism, “Syria in order to avoid undesirable events in the establishment of a conflict mechanism, technical negotiations continue in coordination with our interlocutors.” He said.

The ministry resources answered journalists’ questions after the weekly press information meeting.

Resources on questions about the last visit of the Ministry of Defense of the Ministry of Defense to Syria, the meeting between the MSB delegation and Syrian Defense Minister Major General Murhef Abu Kasra reminded.

During the meeting, the sources stated that the issues of strengthening cooperation between Turkey and Syria in the field of defense, increasing Syria’s security capacity, developing coordination between the two countries and cooperation in the fight against terrorism, “This visit is considered an important step in the normalization process of Turkey-Syria and contributes to our efforts to ensure stability in the region.” he said.

The ministry sources, questions about the mechanism of non-conflict of Turkey-Israel, “Syria in order to prevent unwanted events in the establishment of a conflict mechanism, technical negotiations are in coordination with our interlocutors. He replied.

Greece’s efforts to exclude Türkiye’s EU defense projects

The sources of the Ministry of National Defense made the following assessment of the efforts of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs to exclude Türkiye’s European Union (EU) defense projects:

“Türkiye’s critical role in the region and the efforts to ignore the importance of Europe’s security are condemned to fail. It is not a good intention of carrying bilateral disputes to multilateral platforms and exhibiting an attitude towards exclusion of our country. We will continue to explain the power of Türkiye and the EU is a visionary, strategic, strategic, strategic, strategic forefront.

Pontus claims of Greek authorities

The sources, which also evaluated the Greek authorities’ statements about the alleged Pontus allegations on May 19, said:

“No matter how hard those who aim to scribble our glorious history with unfounded allegations and to shadow the national struggle of our nation, no matter how hard the history and truth cannot be changed. should show. “

The sources of the Ministry of National Defense, Defender Europe, one of the sub -exercises of the Immedate Response 25 against Türkiye and our country is not called for the exercise, such as the following allegations:

“We have made explanations about this exercise every year since 2020. We have explained it many times. This exercise has an website. If you enter there, what exercise it is, what it is made for the purpose, where they are done. All of the claims in the press. It is a compulsory interpretation to say that this exercise is targeted by the most competent people for the United States and NATO.