Important news! National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar delivered key messages on border security and counter-terrorism during his ministry’s budget negotiations at the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.
Highlights from Minister Akar’s statements are kakım follows;
Since January 1, 250,000 people have been prevented from crossing our borders. Since July 24, 2015, 37 thousand terrorists have been neutralized. Since the beginning of this year, about 4,000 terrorists have been neutralized.
CLAW-SWORD OPERATION
The largest, most extensive and most effective land and air operations of the recent period, including Claw-Sword, which launched on November 19, are being conducted. The operation targeted terrorist targets, destroyed many hideouts, bunkers, caves, tunnels, warehouses and so-called headquarters with direct precision, while neutralizing 364 terrorists, including the so-called leaders of the organization.
CHEMICAL WEAPONS CLAIM
TAF does not develop, produce or use chemical weapons and munitions. There are never weapons and ammunition in the inventory that are prohibited by convention. We explain this here for the first time. On November 24, we formed a delegation. Despite everything, the delegation left, just in case. He did the research and measurements. They collected them all, collected them, brought them. They gave it to the Ministry of Health lab here. And we now have the report that there are no chemicals in it at all.
COUNTRY OPERATION TO THE NORTH OF SYRIA
No one should expect us to intervene against the terrorists who nestle at our border. An operation is a matter of technique, tactics and mathematics. The Turkish Armed Forces have taken all necessary measures and will take at the right place and time for the security of our country and our noble nation. Let no one doubt that.
TENSION IN THE AEGIAN AND EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
We have not and will not allow a fait accompli in Cyprus, the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean. Our expectation is that Greek political and military figures will immediately abandon their provocative stance.”
After the negotiations, the 2023 budget of the Ministry of National Defense was accepted.
Highlights from Minister Akar’s statements are kakım follows;
Since January 1, 250,000 people have been prevented from crossing our borders. Since July 24, 2015, 37 thousand terrorists have been neutralized. Since the beginning of this year, about 4,000 terrorists have been neutralized.
CLAW-SWORD OPERATION
The largest, most extensive and most effective land and air operations of the recent period, including Claw-Sword, which launched on November 19, are being conducted. The operation targeted terrorist targets, destroyed many hideouts, bunkers, caves, tunnels, warehouses and so-called headquarters with direct precision, while neutralizing 364 terrorists, including the so-called leaders of the organization.
CHEMICAL WEAPONS CLAIM
TAF does not develop, produce or use chemical weapons and munitions. There are never weapons and ammunition in the inventory that are prohibited by convention. We explain this here for the first time. On November 24, we formed a delegation. Despite everything, the delegation left, just in case. He did the research and measurements. They collected them all, collected them, brought them. They gave it to the Ministry of Health lab here. And we now have the report that there are no chemicals in it at all.
COUNTRY OPERATION TO THE NORTH OF SYRIA
No one should expect us to intervene against the terrorists who nestle at our border. An operation is a matter of technique, tactics and mathematics. The Turkish Armed Forces have taken all necessary measures and will take at the right place and time for the security of our country and our noble nation. Let no one doubt that.
TENSION IN THE AEGIAN AND EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
We have not and will not allow a fait accompli in Cyprus, the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean. Our expectation is that Greek political and military figures will immediately abandon their provocative stance.”
After the negotiations, the 2023 budget of the Ministry of National Defense was accepted.