Recep Tayyip Erdogan

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Turkey's Kurdish peace process enters PKK disarmament phase

Chairs the National Security Council, which will confirm PKK dissolution

Turkish intelligence is now monitoring 72 PKK camps along the Iraq border, and a government board has set up four working groups to verify disarmament. The peace process with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has entered its implementation phase.

Updated 5 days ago

Israel keeps striking military sites in post-Assad Syria

Force in Play

Denies deploying troops to Abu al-Duhur; his government accuses Netanyahu of expansionism and faces a public warning from Israel's defense minister

Syria and Israel held US-mediated talks in Jordan on August 23, the highest-level session yet between the two governments. Syria's foreign minister led a delegation that included army and intelligence chiefs, but the meeting did not stop the attacks: Israel bombed targets near Damascus and in Lebanon days later.

Updated Aug 27

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign mutual defense pact

Rule Changes

New member of the pact as of August 7, 2026

In Mecca, the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a pact stating that an armed attack on any one of them is an attack on all three. It binds oil-rich Saudi Arabia, Turkey's large army, and Pakistan's nuclear arsenal into one defense promise.

Updated Aug 7

Turkey delivers its first warship export to a NATO and EU member

Money Moves

Promoting Turkey's defense industry as a growth engine

On June 20, 2026, Turkey handed Romania the corvette CAm. Roman at an Istanbul shipyard—its first warship export to a NATO and EU member. Presidents Erdoğan and Dan attended the ceremony. Romania's navy assigned the ship to its 50th Corvette Division, its first new vessel in 35 years.

Updated Jun 22

Iranian missiles keep crossing into Turkish airspace as NATO defenses are tested

Force in Play

Warning Iran amid fourth violation while pursuing mediation

For the fourth time since late February, a ballistic missile fired from Iran crossed into Turkish airspace before NATO defenses destroyed it. The March 31 interception over eastern Turkey followed previous shootdowns on March 4, 9, and 13 — a pattern spanning one month. Turkey summoned Iran's ambassador again, stating 'all necessary measures are being taken decisively' against threats to its territory.

Updated May 30

Notable Quotes

A Turkish official called the agreement 'purely defensive in nature.'

from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign mutual defense pact · Updated Aug 7

"With the sales agreement we signed with Romania, Türkiye exports a warship to a NATO and EU member country for the first time in its history."

from Turkey delivers its first warship export to a NATO and EU member · Updated Jun 22

"Those who are not strong on the ground cannot find a place at the table."

from Turkey delivers its first warship export to a NATO and EU member · Updated Jun 22

"Despite our repeated warnings, provocative steps continue to be taken against Turkey. We expect Iran to refrain from steps that cast a shadow over our thousand-year neighbourly and brotherly ties." — After the second missile interception, March 10, 2026

from Iranian missiles keep crossing into Turkish airspace as NATO defenses are tested · Updated May 30