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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated Ankara's "clear" stance on Iran Wednesday, emphasizing Türkiye is always on the side of peace and working intensively for a ceasefire. Slamming Israeli actions, Erdoğan noted even Israelis now call Netanyahu their "biggest disaster since the Holocaust" as they spend nights in shelters.Israelis took cover in a parking garage and sanctuary on March 10 after air raid sirens were activated following Iran's retaliatory missile attack on Tel Aviv. The images capture the daily reality for civilians as the 13-day conflict between Iran and US-Israeli forces continues to escalate.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian Monday that the violation of Türkiye's airspace by a ballistic missile "cannot be excused for any reason whatsoever." The call came after NATO assets intercepted an Iranian missile heading toward Turkish airspace, as Ankara voices disapproval of both strikes on Iran and Tehran's regional targeting.Türkiye has deployed six F-16 fighter jets and air defense systems to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to bolster security amid escalating regional tensions, the National Defense Ministry announced Monday. The move follows recent Greek F-16V deployments to Greek Cyprus and comes as US-Israeli attacks on Iran continue.Bahraini authorities have confirmed that an Iranian attack targeted a facility near Salman Port in Manama, sparking a fire at the site as civil defense teams work to contain the blaze. Warning sirens activated across several areas prompted officials to urge citizens and residents toward safe locations amid escalating Iranian strikes on Gulf countries hosting US military assets.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated Ankara's "clear" stance on Iran Wednesday, emphasizing Türkiye is always on the side of peace and working intensively for a ceasefire. Slamming Israeli actions, Erdoğan noted even Israelis now call Netanyahu their "biggest disaster since the Holocaust" as they spend nights in shelters.Israelis took cover in a parking garage and sanctuary on March 10 after air raid sirens were activated following Iran's retaliatory missile attack on Tel Aviv. The images capture the daily reality for civilians as the 13-day conflict between Iran and US-Israeli forces continues to escalate.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian Monday that the violation of Türkiye's airspace by a ballistic missile "cannot be excused for any reason whatsoever." The call came after NATO assets intercepted an Iranian missile heading toward Turkish airspace, as Ankara voices disapproval of both strikes on Iran and Tehran's regional targeting.Türkiye has deployed six F-16 fighter jets and air defense systems to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to bolster security amid escalating regional tensions, the National Defense Ministry announced Monday. The move follows recent Greek F-16V deployments to Greek Cyprus and comes as US-Israeli attacks on Iran continue.Bahraini authorities have confirmed that an Iranian attack targeted a facility near Salman Port in Manama, sparking a fire at the site as civil defense teams work to contain the blaze. Warning sirens activated across several areas prompted officials to urge citizens and residents toward safe locations amid escalating Iranian strikes on Gulf countries hosting US military assets.

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Turkey commemorates 66 years of NATO membership

Ersin Çelik

15:17, 18/02/2018, Sunday

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Turkey commemorates 66 years of NATO membership

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NATO and its allies to support Turkey's fight against terror organisations, says statement

NATO's Turkey parliamentary assembly head on Sunday marked 66 years of being part of the military alliance.

Ahmet Berat Conkar said it was important to develop "dialogue and co-operation in order to eliminate threats and turn challenges into opportunities".

"We need to work harder than ever to equip NATO with the right perspective and adequate capability that its global duties require," he added in a statement.

Conkar called on NATO and its allies to support Turkey's fight against terror organizations.

Without naming any country or terror groups, he stressed that some of Turkey's allies were supporting and working with terror groups. "To give terrorist organizations international legitimacy is neither compatible with NATO values nor its spirit."

He reiterated Turkey's determination towards supporting "world peace, stability and security".

Titles :NATO NATO PA Turkey

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