Pointing out that Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Oman in the Gulf region have made serious progress over the years, Fidan stated that these countries have created very strong states and cities at world standards by improving development and basic services. Fidan stated that the US-Iran war affected the regional economy and noted that the risk of this war becoming widespread could cause more problems in the region. Reminding that there are currently attacks on infrastructures, Fidan said, “Our wish is to return to an agreement between Iran and America as soon as possible. As you know, a memorandum of understanding was created with the mediation of Pakistan, the intense contributions of Qatar and the contributions of Türkiye. But then we moved away from here. It needs to be returned to again.” he emphasized. Fidan stated that they discussed these issues in the meetings he held during his visit to Qatar and made the following statements:

“I see with pleasure that Qatar is trying to do its best by using all constructive techniques and all channels to solve this crisis. I hope we will get good news these days. Turkey is in close coordination with Qatar on this issue. Both the security of Qatar, the peace of Qatar, the security of the region and the stability of the region are issues that are in Türkiye’s interest. Therefore, we will continue to work together with both the Gulf Region and other countries of the Islamic world on this issue, as in many other issues.”

HE SAID, “IT IS NOT A 30 MILLION TRANSACTION, BUT A 9.7 MILLION VEHICLE PAYMENT”

The transfer of 9 million 700 thousand TL made from the Babala TV account to the person named Muammed Emre Gökmen with the statement “purchasing 34 FBZ 403 vehicles” was one of the striking headlines of the statement.

The investigation units asked Uğur about his assessment that an artificial transaction volume of approximately 30 million TL was created due to the same amount being returned and sent again by the bank.

Uğur, on the other hand, argued that this transaction was a payment for the purchase of a vehicle, and that it was returned twice by the bank due to a mistake in the name. Stating that three transactions do not mean that the total money is 30 million TL, Uğur said, “The money is 9 million 700 thousand TL in total. It is not money that constitutes any crime.” he said.

“COMPANY MONEY MOVEMENTS ARE NOT REMOTELY RELATED TO THE DUDE”

One of the evaluations in Uğur’s statement was regarding company account movements. Uğur argued that the money transfers made from his companies and personal accounts were “not even remotely related” to the Ahbap Association.

He said that these movements were entirely related to his own commercial operations, that the money subject to account movements was accounted for and should not be associated with the Friends Association.

Rejecting the accusations against him, Uğur declared that he did not commit any fraud, that there was no attempt to launder assets resulting from crime, that he was not aware of the existence of any organization and that he was not involved in the organization.

AT THE END OF THE STATEMENT, THE FRIEND REJECTED THE CONNECTION

At the end of the statement, Oğuzhan Uğur stated that he did not accept the accusations and emphasized that he had no connection with the Friends Association.

Uğur said that his statements about depositing money to the Ahbap Association were misunderstood, that he did not specifically want donations to be made to the Ahbap, and that he also shared support for AFAD and the Red Crescent.

Stating that he has not met physically with Haluk Levent since 2023, Uğur claimed that Haluk Levent called him three times in 2024 and 2025, and that these meetings were about the song he planned to release and general issues.

SEARCH AND EVIDENCE OBJECTION FROM HIS LAWYERS

The statement report also included the joint statement of Uğur’s lawyers. Lawyers; He argued that the conditions for a night search in the home office were not clearly established, that there were unlawful acts in terms of the digital materials seized, and that the evidence obtained in this way should be considered invalid.

The defense attorneys also stated that the records regarding Uğur’s company and personal accounts can be examined with official documents, and that these records will show that their client cannot be associated with the crime, and requested his release and a decision of non-prosecution against him.

AK Party Deputy Chairman Hüseyin Yayman, who was in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus within the scope of the 52nd anniversary celebrations of the Happy Peace Operation of July 20, 1974, made remarkable evaluations.

Stating that the Cyprus issue is not only one of Türkiye’s foreign policy topics, but also a common national cause of the Turkish nation, Yayman stated that there is no change in Türkiye’s Cyprus policy. In his statements, Yayman evaluated in detail the European Union’s Cyprus policy, the armament of the Greek side, the statements in the European Parliament, the provocations at the Metehan Border Gate and the vision of a two-state solution.

“THE CYPRUS ISSUE IS THE COMMON CAUSE OF THE TURKISH NATION”

Yayman stated that the July 20 Peace Operation was a historical turning point for the Turkish Cypriot people and made the following statements:

“We are witnessing truly historic moments on the occasion of the 52nd anniversary of the Happy Peace Operation. We know the importance that the Republic of Turkey and the Turkish Nation attach to the Cyprus cause. We have always said this, and we continue to say this. The Cyprus issue is an issue above politics. The Cyprus issue is not a party’s issue. The Cyprus issue is the issue of the 86 million Turkish Nation. And therefore today is the anniversary of the 1974 Peace Operation again. We are in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, in Nicosia. Once again, we wish the Happy Peace Operation to be auspicious for our nation and the Turkish Cypriot people.

The issue can be looked at this way. If the Happy Peace Operation had not happened, what kind of situation would we encounter in Cyprus today? Unfortunately, the Greek Cypriot side’s approach of ignoring the Turkish Cypriots and assuming they do not exist in the field of political representation, economy and social life continues today as it did yesterday. This manifests itself at different levels.

Continuing his evaluations in the rest of the news, Yayman criticized the European Union’s approach towards the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus and said:

“On the one hand, the European Union’s treatment of the Greek Cypriot side of Southern Cyprus like a spoiled child, and on the other hand, the attitudes of the European States supporting Greece and the Greek Cypriot administration of Southern Cyprus are noted by the Turkish nation.

Our President has a very nice saying. We are on the right side of history. We were on the right side of history yesterday, and we are on the right side of history today. And as our President expressed at the United Nations, we are in a process where discussions of federation on the basis of equal status and political sovereignty are left behind and, in a sense, the two-state solution is adopted by the entire society, as a fundamental demand of the Turkish Cypriot people.

Therefore, as the Deputy Chairman of the AK Party, as a parliamentarian in the Cyprus Friendship Committee and as a citizen of the Republic of Turkey, the stance of the Republic of Turkey on this issue is clear. As our President expressed at the United Nations, the time for turning the tables on this issue is over. We do not find it appropriate to make any proposal, any request for a meeting, or any search for negotiation that ignores the Turkish Cypriots. Because the Turkish people have a very clear stance on this issue.”

“THE FUTURE OF THE TURKISH CYPRUS PEOPLE IS THE FUTURE OF Türkiye”

In the continuation of his interview, Yayman reacted to the statements made in the European Parliament targeting the Turkish soldiers, and also drew attention to the recent military activities of the Greek side.

“The claims of a Greek parliamentarian in the European Union accusing Turkish soldiers in the 1974 Happy Peace Operation are null and void. These are crazy claims. And in fact, they reveal the European Union’s view of the Turkish Cypriot people, its view of Türkiye, and its view of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Therefore, the issue here is never acceptable. We ignore this. And here our stance and attitude are clearly evident. Because here, ignoring the 1960 Agreement, ignoring the entire Annan Plan, ignoring all previous negotiations, unilaterally admitting the Greek Cypriot Republic of Southern Cyprus to the European Union, wanting to destroy the Turks on the island, and being disturbed by the presence of Turkish soldiers due to international agreements, these are not right. There is a very serious indigestion here. It is not possible to accept this indigestion.

Yayman made the following statements in his evaluations of the Greek Cypriot Administration’s recent defense policies:

“As I said, we are on the right side of history. Such claims are crazy nonsense. The rest will probably come from now on. Because Hristodulidis’ attitude is clear. On the one hand, the cooperation agreement with France, and on the other hand, the agreements with Israel and India on long-range missiles and advanced missile systems have actually turned the Greek Cypriot side of Southern Cyprus into an arms depot. And this threat is directly to the Turkish Cypriot people.

The future of the Turkish Cypriot people is the future of Türkiye. The future of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is the future of Türkiye. Türkiye will never allow fait accompli on these issues and will never do so. It didn’t do it yesterday, it won’t do it today either. The attitude of our President and the Turkish nation on this issue is clear.

“Just as the ‘Taksim or Death’ approach came to the fore yesterday, Türkiye has not and will not step back even an inch from this point today.”

Continuing his statements, Yayman also touched upon the demonstrations held at the Metehan Border Gate and stated that Türkiye and TRNC are following the developments closely.

“Therefore, the Republic of Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus take note of the behavior of some parliamentarians and European Union supporters in Greece, on the one hand, and of the Greek Cypriot side of Southern Cyprus, on the other hand, which provoke the Turkish Cypriot people by organizing demonstrations and marches at the Metehan Border Gate or other places. And they are monitoring the issue with strategic patience.

From here, Türkiye’s attitude and the attitude of the Turkish Cypriot people are very clear. We want peace, well-being, tranquility and economic sharing on the island, and the issue here is very clear. It is not possible to flow the water in reverse. While all the promises made here in Crans Montana have not been kept, while the promises made in the Annan Plan have not been kept, and the basic approach and paradigm that ignores the Turkish Cypriot people has not changed, unfortunately, any words to be said here will not bring any progress. And they only want to put a finger on the lips of the parties and push the Turkish Cypriot people into a harmful situation in this issue. And our positions are clear, they do not change.”

At the end of his interview, Yayman commemorated the martyrs of the July 20 Peace Operation and emphasized the struggle for existence of the Turkish Cypriot people.

“The Cyprus issue is a non-partisan issue and hopefully this attitude will continue. Once again, I wish God’s mercy to our martyrs who lost their lives in the 1974 Happy Peace Operation. I salute our heroic Mehmetçik with respect. The Turkish Cypriot people emerged from nothing and were saved from being destroyed at the last moment. I once again respectfully and respectfully express my gratitude to all our statesmen, especially Rauf Denktaş. “If it wasn’t for their struggle, if it weren’t for their righteous cause, if it wasn’t for their unique struggle that really left a mark in history, a completely different picture could have emerged today. People who cannot tolerate the Turkish presence on the island will accept this fact. There are Turks on the island, they will continue to exist.”

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek made a statement on his social media account within the scope of illegal betting operations. Minister Gürlek made the following statements in his statement:

Under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; We continue our fight against illegal betting, virtual gambling and crime proceeds with determination, in coordination with our Ministry of Internal Affairs. In this context, our Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, through the Illegal Betting and Sports Crimes Investigation Bureau, carried out a comprehensive study before the World Cup Final Match. In this context, 6,314 bank accounts used in illegal betting traffic were identified, and a simultaneous memorandum was written to the banks to instantly block these accounts with the start of the final match. In addition, 19 foreign financial houses, which were considered to be working integrated with illegal betting sites, were identified and judicial proceedings were initiated to capture 23 suspects. I would like to thank our Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, Istanbul Provincial Police Department, and all public officials who took part in this process, for carrying out the process meticulously. We will never allow illegal betting and virtual gambling that targets the labor of our youth, the peace of our families and the future of our nation.

Suspicious statements in the investigation carried out by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office regarding the helicopter crash in which former BBP Chairman Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu and 5 people with him lost their lives brought the critical headlines in the file to the agenda again. While most of the suspects denied the accusations; It was noteworthy that the civilian accident investigation committee admitted that it did not write down the loss of the navigation device in the cockpit in the official report and that it prepared the report regarding this outdated. Some of the suspects in the military delegation said that they went to the wreckage “out of curiosity”, one suspect stated that he wanted to “buy a piece for souvenir purposes”, statements that the coordinates were not reached even though the location of the crash was determined within 1.5 kilometers, and the connection of FETO’s fugitive private imam Adil Öksüz were among the most critical elements of the file.

Entry Date: 19.07.2026 13:20

Update Date: 19.07.2026 13:26

Breaking news: MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli made a written statement on the 52nd anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation. Stating that he commemorates those who were martyred in the operation with mercy and gratitude, and the veterans with gratitude and respect, Bahçeli emphasized that July 20, 1974 was a historical turning point in which the Republic of Turkey showed its power to the whole world against those who thought the Turkish nation’s desire for peace was submission.

Bahçeli stated that the plans aiming to remove the Turkish Cypriots from their homeland and connect the Island to Greece were foiled with the Cyprus Peace Operation and said, “On that day, the Turkish soldier imprisoned the centuries-old annexation obsession of the Greek-Greek mentality in the dark pages of history; buried the outdated Enosis dream and expansionist ambitions in the waters of the Mediterranean.”

“CYPRUS IS A TURKISH HOMELAND MADE A HOMELAND BY THE BLOOD OF THE MARTYRS”

Drawing attention to the strategic and national importance of Cyprus for Türkiye and the Turkish nation, Bahçeli said:

“Cyprus is the security line of Anatolia in the south, the key point of our national rights and interests in the Eastern Mediterranean, a Turkish homeland made homeland by the blood of martyrs, the trust of the past and the continuity of our national existence. Just as the fate of Ankara and Nicosia cannot be separated, the security of the Turkish Cypriots and the public order of the Republic of Turkey, the sovereignty of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and the reputation of the Turkish nation in the Mediterranean cannot be separated from each other.”

Emphasizing that the Turkish Cypriots are the original owners of the Island, Bahçeli stated that the Turkish presence took root on the Island with the conquest of Famagusta in 1571. Bahçeli evaluated, “Turkish Cypriots are a sovereign people with the will to determine their own future, an inseparable and indispensable part of the great Turkish nation.”

“TMT KEPT THE LOVE FOR INDEPENDENCE AND FREEDOM ALIVE IN THE HEARTS”

Stating that the Turkish Cypriots suffered great pain for many years in the face of Greek-Greek attacks, Bahçeli said, “In the years when Hellenist expansionism targeted the life, property, honor and national identity of the Turkish Cypriots, villages were besieged, stoves were tried to be extinguished, civilians, including women and children, were targeted, and the Turkish nation was subjected to genocide on the island.”

Stating that the Turkish Resistance Organization (TMT) was born under these conditions, Bahçeli continued his statement as follows:

“Emerging from such a situation, the Turkish Resistance Organization has become a national resistance headquarters that creates a common ideal from the dispersed national will, combines the ideal with military discipline, prevents the Turkish nation from being lost in the corridors of despair on the Island, and keeps the love of independence and freedom alive in the hearts through struggle.”

“THE CYPRUS PEACE OPERATION IS A STEEL FIST AT THE HEART OF NICOSIA”

Bahçeli described the Cyprus Peace Operation carried out by the Turkish Armed Forces as “a steel fist struck by the Republic of Turkey in the heart of Nicosia against the invasive mentality that aims to destroy the Turkish Cypriots, annex the Island, deny the Turkish existence and revive the Greek-Greek domination.”

Pointing out that the operation was carried out in line with Türkiye’s rights and obligations arising from international agreements, Bahçeli said, “The fact that the Cyprus Peace Operation brought peace and stability not only to the Turkish Cypriots but to the entire island is an indisputable fact of the tranquility that has lasted more than half a century, no matter how difficult it may be for the Greek-Greek mentality and their patrons.”

Stating that those who discussed the presence of the Turkish soldier on the Island consciously ignored the attacks and atrocities that took place before the operation, Bahçeli said, “The presence of the Turkish soldier on the Island is the only insurance of the deterrence that prevents new attacks, the security of the Turkish Cypriots and the peace climate in the Eastern Mediterranean.”

“THE WILL TO DETERMINE THE DIRECTION FOR TURKISH CYPRUS IS NOT IN BRUSSELS”

Reacting to the 2025 Türkiye Report accepted by the European Parliament on June 17, 2026, Bahçeli stated that the report revealed Europe’s biased attitude on the Cyprus issue and that it was under the influence of Greek-Greek theses.

Stating that the Turkish Cypriot people are defined in the report as a “legitimate community” of the Island, not as a sovereign people, and that the exhausted federation model is imposed as the only solution option, Bahçeli said:

“The will to determine the direction of the Turkish Cypriot community is not in Brussels! This will is in the position that the Turkish Resistance Organization mujahideen have not abandoned for years, in the island soil watered by the blood of our martyrs, in the determined intervention of the Republic of Turkey in Cyprus, and in the power of the Turkish Cypriots to establish the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.”

Bahçeli stated that the evaluations of the European Parliament, which assigns minority status to the Turkish Cypriots, targets Türkiye’s legitimate existence on the island, and is disturbed by the relations developed by the TRNC with the Organization of Turkish States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, are “politically crippled and crippled”.

“FEDERATION DREAMS HAVE BECOME STATED”

Arguing that the federation model aims to make the Turkish Cypriots subject to the Greek administration, Bahçeli said, “The dreams of a federation, which have been put into circulation with different names and packages for years, but essentially aim to make the Turkish Cypriots an element subject to the Greek administration, have become stale.”

Emphasizing that no approach that ignores the acquired rights and sovereign and equal status of the Turkish Cypriots can serve a fair and permanent solution, Bahçeli continued as follows:

“Just as it is unthinkable for the Turkish Cypriots to submit to minority status under Greek administration, the confirmation and registration of their sovereign equality is an undeferred right and historical responsibility. The unconditional, unconditional, non-negotiable acceptance of the existence of two separate states in Cyprus and the registration of the international status of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the eyes of other states are the only key to permanent peace.”

Bahçeli celebrated the 52nd anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation and the 20 July Peace and Freedom Day and commemorated the Founding President of the TRNC, Rauf Denktaş, the martyrs and the veterans who lost their lives.

Commemorating the then Prime Minister Bülent Ecevit and Deputy Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakan, who made the decision for the operation, with mercy and gratitude, Bahçeli said, “I express my gratitude to our glorious Turkish Armed Forces, who carried this decision to victory in the field with unique heroism and love of the homeland. Cyprus is Turkish, it is the homeland of the Turks and will remain Turkish forever.”