Hulusi Akar

Turkey flies back first batch of troops from volatile Afghanistan

Group of 345 Turkish Armed Forces arrives at Ankara as Taliban deadline to see all foreign forces pulled out from Afghanistan nears.

Turkey offers to run Kabul airport after NATO's Afghan withdrawal

Turkish officials say Ankara made the proposal at a NATO meeting in May when the US and its partners agreed a plan to withdraw troops by September 11 after 20 years of war trying to defeat Taliban forces.

Cavusoglu: Only Turkey answered Libya's call for help during Haftar raid

Turkey's support for Libya under the deal on security and military cooperation prevented a civil war and human tragedy, says Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in Tripoli.

Why did Turkey conduct an operation in Iraq’s Gara region?

Turkey’s success in eliminating the PKK in the region will determine its future in Sinjar and Mosul.

Turkey buries citizens killed in PKK massacre in Iraq

The massacre has caused public outcry in Turkey, as political figures and local authorities vow to fight terrorism.

Erdogan accuses US of supporting terrorists who killed Turks in Iraq

Turkish president called on his US counterpart Joe Biden to act with Turkey without any questions, or be complicit to bloodshed.

Turkey: Greece should stop fueling tension in East Med

At a joint military drill with Azerbaijani troops, Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said Turkey is also ready to help boost the Iraqi military's effectiveness through sharing its knowledge and experience as a NATO member.

Turkey proposes 'Greek model' to resolve S-400 spat with US

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar says the S-400s don't have to remain active at all times, but they could rather operate as NATO member Greece uses its S-300s – occasionally.

Turkey to remain as important NATO ally – German defence chief

Turkey's Defence Minister Hulusi Akar thanks his German counterpart for her hospitality and says they had very frank and constructive discussions on a number of important topics.

Turkey: Ready to support Iraq in clearing Sinjar of terrorists

Turkey-Iraq, as well as Turkey-Erbil cooperation, will bring important developments in the coming period in fighting terrorism, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar says following his visit to the neighbouring country.

Turkey's defence chiefs visit northern Iraq

Turkey aims to eliminate Daesh and PKK terrorists in the region to ensure security along its borders and live in peace with its neighbours.

Turkish Defence Minister in Libya to discuss cooperation, visit troops

The Turkish Defence Ministry said Akar is there to inspect Turkish forces and have talks with Libyan officials to discuss military cooperation between Tripoli and Ankara.