Turkish military kills 35 militants after they try to storm base
Turkey: Turkey’s military killed 35 militants from the Kurdistan Workers Party after they attempted to storm a base in the southeastern Hakkari province early on Saturday (July 30), military officials said. The officials also said that the death toll from clashes on Friday in Hakkari had risen to eight soldiers, with 25 more wounded. Source: Reuters
Turkish military helicopter lands in Greece, 8 request asylum
A Turkish military helicopter has landed in Greece carrying eight men seeking asylum, the Greek police said Saturday (Jul 16). The Black Hawk helicopter landed after sending a distress signal to authorities at the airport in Alexandroupolis in the country’s north. Seven of those on board were in military uniform and all are believed to have been involved in the coup bid, ERT TV said. Source: AFP/nc...
Turkey commanding Daesh near Syria’s Aleppo: Russia
Russia says Turkey’s military advisers are commanding Daesh terrorists operating around Syria’s northwestern city of Aleppo, which has been the scene of fierce fighting over the past few weeks. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters on Friday (June 10) that up to 2,000 militants are taking part in the Aleppo battle based on mass media reports. “Journalists say Turkey’s military advisers are commanding...