February, 2022

• 5 February

  In Ukraine, Erdogan emphasizes agreements with Moscow

  

  Striking a different tone from many of his Western counterparts, the Turkish president’s remarks in Kyiv reflect a position that factors in Moscow’s demands on the Ukraine standoff. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan underscored the role of existing agreements for a “peaceful and diplomatic solution” in the Ukraine standoff during …

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• 5 February

  Israel still hesitant to rehab diplomatic relations with Turkey

  

  Jerusalem seems unconvinced that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sincerely wants to improve bilateral relations. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said today that his country and Israel may work together on exporting Israeli natural gas to Europe. “We can use Israeli natural gas in our country, and beyond using it, we …

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• 5 February

  Israel expresses interest in NATO-like Mideast alliance

  

  The memorandum of understanding Defense Minister Benny Gantz signed yesterday with Bahrain, constitutes another step in Israel’s efforts to establish an anti-Iran regional alliance. Israel and its moderate allies in the region “must build a new strategic alliance” to block Iran’s continued expansion in the region, former Israeli Minister Brig. …

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• 5 February

  As Russia menaces Ukraine, Crimea’s Tatars turn to Turkey

  

  Complex ties stretch across centuries and continents, but Turkey’s affinity for its ethnic kin is taking a backseat to global relations with Russia. Ilmi Umerov, a Crimean Tatar political leader, was lying on a hospital bed in Simferopol, the capital of Crimea in his pajamas when Russian secret service agents …

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• 5 February

  Turkey Announces Winter Eagle Air Operation Against Terrorists in Syria and Iraq

  

  Turkey announced the beginning of an air campaign against “terrorist groups” on the border with Syria and Iraq, according to the Shaam News Network. On Wednesday, the defense ministry of Turkey announced the launch of an air operation called Winter Eagle against so-called terrorists in the areas of Malikiyah – …

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• 5 February

  The Guardian: Networks in Turkey Provide Fake Passports for ISIS Terrorists

  

  A report by the Guardian showed how underground networks in Turkey provide ISIS terrorists with fake passports, according to SANA. Networks specializing in fake passports with official visas and travel stamps spread in Turkey and they are offering fake passports and official visas for terrorists from ISIS, the British Guardian …

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• 5 February

  SDF Vows Revenge After Fall of Four Martyrs in Strike

  

  In a statement released today by the Media Office of the SDF, it declared that four of their fighters were martyred in the last night Turkish occupation strike on the rural Derik in the countryside of Qamishli. The statement said after the failure of the ISIS attacks on the Hassakeh …

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• 5 February

  SDF Sells Syrian Oil to HTS Company in Idleb

  

  The SDF signed an agreement with an HTS-affiliated company to supply it with oil, according to Athr Press. Anonymous sources revealed to Athr Press that an oil supply agreement was signed between representatives of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the militants of the Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS, al-Nusra Front …

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• 5 February

  Ministerial Meeting Soon to Discuss Syria Return to Arab League

  

  The Secretary-General of the Arab League said a ministerial meeting would be held next month to discuss the return of Syria to the organization, al-Watan writes. On Wednesday, the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, announced that an Arab ministerial meeting will be held next month to discuss …

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• 5 February

  Turkey says its forces ‘neutralise’ 43 YPG militants in northern Syria

  Turkish forces have “neutralised” 43 Kurdish militants in northern Syria in retaliation for a bombing in the town of al Bab that killed nine people, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. The ministry said the militants had also opened fire on Turkish bases in al Bab and three others in …

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