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Continued Strength of UAE-Turkey Ties Is Good for the Middle East
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Continued Strength of UAE-Turkey Ties Is Good for the Middle East

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The two regional powers' relationship provides a more stable foundation on which to resolve regional issuesSee the Story
Ankara likens Somalia to Syria, using military power to enhance its economic influence - Nordic Monitor
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Ankara likens Somalia to Syria, using military power to enhance its economic influence - Nordic Monitor

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Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey is intensifying its political, economic and military involvement in Somalia, with a recent debate in the Turkish Parliament drawing a deliberate parallel between the country’s approach to the Horn of Africa and its long-term strategy in Syria: establishing security and enabling Turkish business to follow. During a meeting of parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee on July 17, Deputy Foreign Minister Nuh Yılmaz highli…Read Article
Turkey’s top appeals court blocks extradition of drug trafficker to Sweden - Nordic Monitor
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Turkey’s top appeals court blocks extradition of drug trafficker to Sweden - Nordic Monitor

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Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm In a surprising move, Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals (Yargıtay) — the country’s highest appeals court, dominated by Islamist and far-right judges — has blocked the extradition of a man wanted by Swedish authorities on charges of drug trafficking and money laundering. The ruling, a copy of which was obtained by Nordic Monitor, cited multiple legal violations as a pretext, including an incomplete investigation, proced…Read Article

Turkish Military Fails to Explain Deaths of 12 Soldiers in Iraq Cave Operation - Nordic Monitor

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Levent Kenez/Stockholm  The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) have not provided a detailed or convincing account of the July 6 incident in which 12 soldiers including two officers died after being exposed to toxic gas inside a cave in northern Iraq. Despite official statements from the Ministry of  Defense dismissing claims of negligence, serious operational inconsistencies and unanswered questions have sparked criticism of the army’s preparedness and …Kurds · TurkeySee the Story

Erdogan Gov’t Accused of Hiding a Coup Report to Cover up Evidence of False Flag Operation - Nordic Monitor

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Levent Kenez/Stockholm Nine years after a coup attempt in Turkey on July 15, 2016, the most comprehensive parliamentary investigation into the event remains unpublished, a move critics say was driven by fears that its findings could implicate senior government officials and bolster the legal defenses of those accused of involvement, according to behind-the-scenes accounts that have surfaced in recent years. Although a parliamentary commission wa…Erdogan · IstanbulSee the Story

Erdogan Ousts Powerful Propaganda Chief Amid Intelligence Power Play - Nordic Monitor

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Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dismissed his longtime communications chief, Fahrettin Altun, on July 10, appointing Deputy Foreign Minister Burhanettin Duran as his replacement. The reshuffle marks a significant shift within Erdoğan’s inner circle and points to a deeper power struggle among factions loyal to his family. With this latest dismissal, the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) has further strengthene…Erdogan · TurkeySee the Story

Turkish spy agency steps up recruitment of informants among diaspora during holiday season - Nordic Monitor

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Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm As millions of Turkish flock to Turkey’s resort towns and cities for the summer holidays, the country’s intelligence agency, Milli İstihbarat Teşkilatı (MIT), has ramped up covert operations aimed at recruiting informants from among the diaspora, Nordic Monitor has learned. According to multiple sources familiar with MIT’s tactics, the agency — bolstered by sweeping powers under the increasingly authoritarian regime of…Türkiye · TurkeySee the Story

US lawsuit exposes Turkey-based Ponzi scheme tied to Syrian opposition figure - Nordic Monitor

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Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm A major fraud lawsuit filed in US federal court has exposed an international Ponzi scheme involving a high-profile Syrian opposition figure with close ties to officials in the Islamist government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The 97-page civil complaint, filed on June 26, 2025, in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts, accuses Syrian opposition figure Mustafa Sabbagh, 60, and his son Mahm…Istanbul, Turkey · IstanbulRead Article

US indictment exposes Turkish link in global drug trafficking network - Nordic Monitor

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Abdullah Bozkurt/ Stockholm A major US federal criminal complaint has revealed a vast methamphetamine trafficking scheme with significant ties to Turkey, naming a Turkish national as a key conduit in a sprawling drug network that spans Mexico, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Africa. The complaint further confirms how Turkey — under the increasingly authoritarian and corrupt rule of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan — has become a key hub…Mexico · MexicoRead Article

Turkey’s army struggles with staff officer crisis, turns to aging generals for relief - Nordic Monitor

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Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey’s armed forces are experiencing a significant leadership gap as the number of staff officers, the most strategically trained personnel in the command structure, continues to decline. The shortage, which has been growing since a coup attempt in 2016, has now led the Turkish government to take legislative steps to extend the careers of senior generals amid a shrinking pool of officers eligible for promotion. President…Erdogan · TurkeyRead Article

Why Selling F-35s to Türkiye Is Smart Business for the US and NATO

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In a response to an op-ed previously published on Breaking Defense, Barın Kayaoğlu and Özgür Ekşi argue that Turkey can and should be trusted with F-35s.Erdogan · TurkeySee the Story

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