Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi made a series of visits to his hometown, Konya. Minister Çiftçi performed the Friday prayer at Kapu Mosque and then visited tradesmen.

Minister Çiftçi prayed at the Mevlana Tomb and then visited the Governorship, Metropolitan Municipality, AK Party and MHP Provincial Presidencies. Minister Mustafa Çiftçi met with guest families from Gaza at the iftar program at Selçuklu Congress Center. Minister Çiftçi: The recent escalation of events in our region and the rapidly changing balances in the world better show the value of the point Türkiye has reached. There is no longer a Türkiye that cannot foresee its future, whose goals are determined by others, and whose direction is determined from outside. There is a Türkiye that charts its own route and expands its own horizons. Türkiye is a groundbreaking country in many areas, from the defense industry to domestic and national technology, from the healthcare system to the security infrastructure. Today, under the leadership of our President, we are moving forward with the goals of the Türkiye Century, which is the strong vision of our second century. “From now on, we need to spend all our energy on growth, development, improving our unity and solidarity, and further strengthening our brotherhood,” he said.

‘WE WILL WORK TO MAKE TURKEY’S CENTURY THE CENTURY OF PEACE’

Stating that they have increased the cyber security capacity as the Ministry, Minister Mustafa Çiftçi said, “We, as the Ministry of Internal Affairs, will work day and night, under the leadership of our President, to make the Turkish Century the century of peace. We will strive to carry the responsibility entrusted to us further. We are always on the alert with our police, gendarmerie and coast guard in the fight against crime and criminals. By acting with an understanding based on prevention, we will make it a basic principle to take precautions before crimes occur. The rapid development of technology will cause crime to spread faster in the digital area. We are also expanding our field of struggle. We are increasing our cyber security capacity with domestic and national software systems, especially artificial intelligence, and establishing a strong security shield against digital threats. We are working hard to reduce the risks of the virtual world, which sometimes operates like a parallel world, and to dismantle addiction and criminal networks. With God’s help, we will never allow our youth to be poisoned or encouraged to commit crimes by strengthening the correct use of technology. “Under the leadership of our President, this blessed homeland will become more peaceful and safer every day,” he said.

AK Party Kocaeli Deputy and Chairman of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Security and Intelligence Commission, Veysel Tipioğlu, made evaluations about the increasing tension in the Middle East in his speech at the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. Tipioğlu stated that the attacks of Israel and the USA against Iran created a dangerous tension in the region, and that the developments directly affected Türkiye’s security environment.

Türkiye IS FOLLOWING THE PROCESS CLOSELY

Emphasizing that Türkiye follows the developments closely with all its institutions, Tipioğlu said that necessary work is continuing in the field of security and diplomacy. Tipioğlu stated that the Turkish Armed Forces, security and intelligence units and the diplomacy mechanism are working on possible scenarios and the necessary measures are being planned meticulously.

EMPHASIS ON DEFENSE INDUSTRY

Stating that Türkiye has made significant progress in the field of defense industry in recent years, Tipioğlu stated that the country’s security capacity has been significantly strengthened thanks to the projects developed.

“Türkiye CAN MANAGE ALL KINDS OF RISKS”

At the end of his speech, Tipioğlu emphasized Türkiye’s state tradition and institutional power and said: “With our deep-rooted state tradition, strong institutions and developing defense industry, Turkey has the power to manage any security risk it may encounter.”

📍TBMM The military power of the states is not an issue that can be explained in numbers on television screens. Defense capacity; It is measured not only by the number of weapons, but also by technological capability, operational power and deterrence. Türkiye today; its own UAV, SİHA, missile and defense… pic.twitter.com/Q4i75cgqts

— Veysel TİPİOĞLU🇹🇷 (@VeyselTipioglu) March 5, 2026

Minister of Transport Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced on his social media account that the cancellation of flights in 5 countries has been extended. Minister Uraloğlu used the following statements in his statement:

IT WAS STOPPED UNTIL MARCH 6… MINISTER URALOĞLU ANNOUNCED THE NEW DECISION

We are closely following the developments regarding the airspaces affected by the war between Iran and the USA-Israel. Airspace closures continue in Iran, Israel, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Syria (except Aleppo). While partial flights continue in Oman, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, air traffic is controlled and limited in the United Arab Emirates. Our airline carriers had stopped flights to Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan until March 6, 2026 due to security risks.

FLIGHTS TO QATAR, KUWAIT AND UAE WILL NOT BE OPERATED TODAY

As of today, flights to Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan by THY, AJet, Pegasus and SunExpress have been suspended until the end of March 9. In addition, within the scope of flights to Iran, Pegasus Airlines has removed its flights to this country from its schedule until March 12, and Turkish Airlines has removed its flights to this country from its schedule until March 20. As part of the daily evaluations regarding the developments in the airspace, flights to Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE will not be operated today. Additionally, there are 4 Iraqi Airlines planes at Istanbul Airport, 2 at Muğla Dalaman Airport, and 1 at Ankara Esenboğa Airport.

There is a docking situation for a total of 7 aircraft and the process is being followed in coordination with the relevant units. On the other hand, as of today, we have 2 aircraft belonging to Turkish Airlines and Pegasus at Tehran Airport, and 1 aircraft rented by Tailwind Airlines in Iraq. On the other hand; After the UAV crashed into Nakhchivan International Airport, two separate passenger planes belonging to Azerbaijan Airlines landed at Iğdır Şehit Bülent Aydın Airport in a planned manner; The passengers on the plane were safely transported to Nakhchivan by road. While the developments in the region are closely followed by our relevant units, we continue to work in coordination with our relevant units in line with any changes that may occur in the airspace and airports.

ISRAEL WANTS TO HIDE THE TRUTH

Stating that Israel is trying to hide the developments in the region from the world public opinion, Kavasoğlu said, “According to a circular published by Israel, it is forbidden to take aerial images of Iranian missiles and defense systems, as well as to broadcast their siren sounds. If the authorities give permission, shooting is allowed only days after the crime scenes are collected and made suitable for viewing.” he said.

A Haber team, which was released without any explanation after being held for about three hours, continues to report the developments in the region.

THANKS FROM AK PARTY SPOKESPERSON ÇELİK TO A NEWS TEAM

AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik reacted harshly to Israel’s attitude that disregards press freedom.

Çelik stated that it was not a coincidence that the A News team was targeted and said:

“Israeli police’s unlawful detention of the A Haber team is a new phase of their effort to obscure the facts. We thank the A Haber family, Emine Kavasoğlu and Niyazi Kurt for their efforts to announce the facts.”

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS DURAN: ISRAEL MUST STOP THIS UNLAWFULNESS

Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran said:

A Haber strongly condemns the detention of Programs Manager Emine Kavasoğlu and her team in Israel; I send my best wishes for getting well soon. It is never acceptable for journalists to be targeted and deprived of their freedom while performing their profession. The security of members of the press and the public’s right to access accurate and impartial information are fundamental rights guaranteed by universal legal norms. Israel must immediately put an end to these unlawful practices that clearly violate freedom of the press. We will always continue to oppose such initiatives targeting journalists.

BREAKING NEWS… The following statements were used by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in its statement regarding the US/Israel-Iran War, which has entered its 7th day:

The situation of our citizens in the countries that are the targets of attacks in our region is closely monitored and necessary precautions are taken. The emergency lines of our representative offices and the Consular Call Center of our Ministry serve our citizens 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is possible to leave Iraq, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Oman and Jordan via different transportation routes. Our representatives in these countries provide the necessary guidance to our citizens. There is still no direct air transportation to our country from Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait, and exceptionally, there are rarely flights to our country from the United Arab Emirates. Efforts are being carried out to organize bus services for the transportation of our citizens from the four countries mentioned above to Saudi Arabia and Oman by land. It will then be possible for our citizens to return to Türkiye by air from these two countries. The start of bus services is subject to the permission of local authorities. Since conditions change instantly, it is important for our citizens to follow the announcements of our diplomatic missions in the relevant countries.

Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi visited the Coast Guard Command and made evaluations.

LOCAL AND NATIONAL PROJECTS ON THE TABLE

At the meeting, floating and air elements planned to be included in the inventory with local and national resources, as well as modernization projects of existing vehicles and systems, were also evaluated. Technological projects developed to increase situational awareness at sea and strengthen the effectiveness of command and control systems were also on the agenda.

PERSONNEL TRAINING AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

On the other hand, cooperation studies carried out with the coast guard organizations of friendly and allied countries within the scope of personnel planning, training activities and international relations were also among the topics discussed at the meeting. Ongoing and planned investment projects within the scope of the “widely talk policy” were also evaluated in detail. During the meetings, evaluations were also made about the processes carried out for the effective, efficient and transparent use of public resources.

“ACTIVITIES CONTINUE UNINTERRUPTED”

Making a statement about the visit, the Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that the Coast Guard Command continues its work with determination to ensure Türkiye’s security at sea, and shared the message: “The activities of our heroic Coast Guard Command, working in the Blue Homeland for the peace and security of our beloved nation, continue uninterrupted.”