REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS (21)
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
01.10.2020
Putin, Macron call for Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire as deaths mount
France accuses Turkey of sending Syrian jihadists to Nagorno-Karabakh
Greece, Turkey Get Hotline to Avoid Med Clashes: NATO
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2020/10/01/greece-turkey-hotline/amp/
UN registers Turkey-Libya maritime deal
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/un-registers-turkey-libya-maritime-deal/1992682
02.10.2020
Azerbaijan liberates key points amid border clashes as Armenia says it will work with mediators
Lebanon, Israel agree to talks over maritime border disputes
Turkey activates certain elements of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems
https://tass.com/defense/1154327
Serbia is Playing With Fire, Delivering Arms to Armenia
https://balkaninsight.com/2020/10/02/serbia-is-playing-with-fire-delivering-arms-to-armenia/
US Calls on Russia-Turkey to not Intervene in Libya
03.10.2020
US sends additional $400M to YPG/PKK terrorists in Syria
04.10.2020
Erdogan threatens new military operation in Syria
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/erdogan-threatens-new-military-operation-in-syria/
Israeli minister says Turkey opposed to regional peace
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-gulf-gantz-turkey-idUSKBN26P0V5
05.10.2020
Azarbaijan calls on Macron to apalpgize for 'syrian militants' comment
https://www.almasdarnews.com/?p=416810
NATO to ramp up support for Turkey, Stoltenberg says
https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/nato-to-ramp-up-support-for-turkey-stoltenberg-says
Canada suspends arms export permits to Turkey amid concerns of human-rights abuses
https://beta.ctvnews.ca/national/politics/2020/10/5/1_5133566.html
Armenian forces announce withdrawal from some areas
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/armenian-forces-announce-withdrawal-from-some-areas/
Iran has plan to end Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict
https://en.irna.ir/news/84065362/Iran-has-plan-to-end-Armenia-Azerbaijan-conflict-Spox
06.10.2020
Serbia eyes buying Turkish-made combat drones
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/serbia-eyes-buying-turkish-made-combat-drones/1996795
Pompeo uses Tokyo visit to slam China, seek Asian allies' support
'Greece ready for dialogue with Turkey': Greek PM
https://www.yenisafak.com/en/world/greece-ready-for-dialogue-with-turkey-greek-pm-3551048
Russia warns that Nagorno-Karabakh could become Islamist militant stronghold
Turkey's Erdogan tells Merkel EU summit resolution not enough
UN concerned at Turkish move to open up Cypriot beach
07.10.2020
AZERBAIJAN SAYS ARMENIAN FORCES ATTACKED BAKU-TBILISI-CEYHAN PIPELINE AS ARMENIAN PM PROPOSES CONCESSIONS
China and Philippines Develop Cooperation Despite Territorial Dispute
Russia does not have obligation to defend Armenia in a war outside its territories, Putin says
US State Department “Deeply Concerned” Over Turkish S-400 Missile Test
Greece recalls its Azerbaijan ambassador after ‘offensive’ claims
Turkey and UAE openly flouting UN arms embargo to fuel war in Libya
EU condemns northern Cyprus plan to reopen beach in no man's land
08.10.2020
Trump wants US troops to leave Afghanistan 'by Christmas'
Turkey's troops in Qatar serve stable Gulf: Erdogan
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/turkeys-troops-in-qatar-serve-stable-gulf-erdogan/1999555
US senators urge sanctions on Turkey over Russian S-400 missile systems
Greece urges Turkey to 'step back' from reopening of Cyprus beach resort
Turkey and Greece agree on holding bilateral exploratory talks over Eastern Mediterranean dispute
Greece, Cyprus threaten EU sanctions against Turkey over Varosha
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/8/greece-cyprus-to-seek-eu-action-against-turkey-over-varosha
Greece issues new ship alert for Turkish national day
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/greece-issues-new-ship-alert-for-turkish-national-day/2000378
09.10.2020
Libyan defense minister warns Haftar preparing to attack
https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/libyan-defense-minister-warns-haftar-preparing-to-attack/news
Canada says Turkey and others should 'stay out of the conflict' in Nagorno-Karabakh
https://www.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN26U2ES
Turkish, Italian defense ministers discuss developments in Libya, East Med
Turkish official: US presence in Crete is destabilizing the East Mediterranean
https://greekcitytimes.com/2020/10/10/turkish-official-us-presence-in-crete-is-destabilizing/
RUSSIA REINFORCED LARGE AIR-DEFENSE BASE IN WESTERN SYRIA
10.10.2020
Libyan delegations meet in Malta for peace talks
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/libyan-delegations-meet-in-malta-for-peace-talks/2001766
Armenia 'blatantly violating' Karabakh ceasefire: Azerbaijan
Pakistan Armed Forces Fully Behind Azerbaijan Over Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict – Army Chief
https://eurasiantimes.com/pakistan-army-full-behind-azerbaijan/
China: U.S. is the greatest threat to global strategic security, stability
11.10.2020
China backs Iran nuclear deal, calls for new MidEast forum
https://news.yahoo.com/china-backs-iran-nuclear-deal-052857647.html?guccounter=1
Libya's political talks to resume in Tunisia next month
https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/libyas-political-talks-to-resume-in-tunisia-next-month
UAE official says Turkish base in Qatar destabilises region
13.10.2020
China Threatens U.S. With 'Necessary Reaction' for Selling Weapons to Taiwan, Warns India and Japan Over Territory
Italian Senator Matteo Salvini joins Armenian rally, calls on EU to take action
14.10.2020
Official: Greece won’t hold talks with Turkey while survey ship in disputed waters
Russia disagrees with Turkish idea that military solution in Karabakh possible — Lavrov
https://tass.com/politics/1212047
US builds army base in Syria’s oil rich Deir Ez-Zor
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20201014-us-builds-army-base-in-syrias-oil-rich-deir-ez-zor/
Trump Orders Pentagon to Withdraw US Troops from Somalia
Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit Turkey, sign military agreement
Israel Special Forces destroy 2 Syria military sites after crossing into border
Japan Unveils 3,000-Ton ‘Big Whale’ Submarine Amid Tension With China
https://eurasiantimes.com/japan-unveils-3000-ton-big-whale-submarine-amid-tension-with-china/
15.10.2020
UN supports Lebanon, Israel maritime border talks
https://www.yenisafak.com/en/news/un-supports-lebanon-israel-maritime-border-talks-3551763
Turkey's cross-border operations enable voluntary return of 414,000 Syrians, minister says
Sweden to increase military spending by 40% as tension with Russia grows
France and Germany tell Turkey to stop provocations
16.10.2020
Turkish-Israel trade on the rise as diplomatic relations hit bottom
Greece seeking strong EU stance toward Turkey
Russia Gifts Armored Personnel Carriers to Central African Republic
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/28096#.X4qZhdAzbIU
US warns Turkey about serious consequences if it operationalizes Russian S400 systems
https://tass.com/world/1213213
Iran Wants Russia, Turkey to Join in Syria-Style Talks to Solve Armenia, Azerbaijan Fight
https://www.newsweek.com/iran-wants-russia-turkey-syria-style-talks-armenia-azerbaijan-1539937