“We are not retreating from our national interests in the Aegean and the Mediterranean,” said the Turkish Defense Minister. Yasar Guler.

The Turkish Defense Minister said: “We want to see the Aegean and the Mediterranean as areas where there is respect for the interests and rights of all sides, where there is cooperation and as areas of peace and prosperity. Of course, when we make efforts for peace, we emphasize that we will not retreat from our national interests and that we have this determination.

» We are closely monitoring any developments that may disturb the balance on the island of Cyprus and pose a threat to the security of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The recent increased mobility on the island of Cyprus following the events in the Middle East and the armament activities of the Greek Cypriot administration of Southern Cyprus are damaging the delicate balance on the island. As you know, the US recently agreed with the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus (Republic of Cyprus) on a road map for defense cooperation. This attitude of the USA changes the delicate balances on the island.

It is also unacceptable that the US has announced that it will extend again its decision to lift the arms embargo against the Greek Cypriot administration of Southern Cyprus, which it took in 2020, extended its scope in 2022 and extended in 2023, for a year until 1 October 2024″.

Turkish media: “2 Eurofighters are coming to Turkey”

“On December 18 they will land in Ankara”

TV network TRT HABER: “The Minister of Defense revealed that on December 18, 2 Eurofighter fighters will land in Ankara and will be examined by the authorities and technicians. So all eyes on April 18 are on Ankara. As another step is taken for the procurement of Eurofighters. The specific fighters will travel from Great Britain to Qatar and in between they will land in Ankara to be examined by the officials of the Ministry of Defense and the technicians.