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Turkey Cuts Economic and Trade Relations with Israel, Closes Its Airspace
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Turkey has completely cut all economic and trade relations with Israel and closed its airspace to Israeli aircraft. Ankara stated that the decision was taken in response to Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza. Turkey had previously condemned these operations multiple times, calling them disproportionate and destabilizing. ✍🏼: Anadolu Ajansı
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Turkey May Seek Compensation from Azimuth Airlines
– Following the hard landing of a Superjet aircraft at Antalya Airport in November 2024, Turkish authorities are reportedly preparing to seek compensation from Russian carrier Azimuth Airlines. The claim would cover firefighting efforts, technical services, and flight disruptions. – Lawyer Candaş Gürol, representing some passengers onboard, stated that a class action has been filed against Azimuth, alleging fraud and…
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Turkey May Rejoin F-35 Program
According to the German newspaper Frankfurter Rundschau, Donald Trump has reportedly started to warm up to the idea of delivering F-35 fighter jets to Turkey following a phone call with President Erdoğan. The report recalls that Turkey was removed from the program in 2019 after purchasing Russian-made S-400 air defense systems. It further states that, in a possible second term,…
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Turkey Blocks Israeli Aircraft from Entering Its Airspace
Turkey has denied airspace access to a plane carrying an Israeli delegation. According to reports, the Israeli officials were planning to meet with Turkish counterparts in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. However, Turkish authorities rejected the request for the aircraft to fly through Turkish airspace. Israeli media sources claim the trip was part of diplomatic engagements, but the aircraft was…
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