War of words between Macron, Erdogan as “Turkey holds up NATO military plans over Syria dispute

Reuters – Robin Emmott – Nov 26, 7:15 AM

BRUSSELSBRUSSELS (Reuters) – Turkey is refusing to back a NATO defense plan for the Baltics and Poland until the alliance offers Ankara more political support for its fight against Kurdish YPG militia in northern Syria, four senior alliance sources

 

Check your brain death, Erdoğan tells Macron

Duvar English President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has slammed French President Emmanuel Macron’s remarks regarding
During NATO meeting in UK, US president says French counterpart’s comment that alliance is ‘brain dead’ was insulting.

Turkey threatens to block NATO’s Baltic defence plan over YPG

President Erdogan calls for unconditional support from the alliance in its fight against the Kurdish-Syrian militia.
The Guardian – Dan Sabbagh – Nov 26, 11:00 PM

UK-based manufacturer supplied crucial missile component to Turkish drone-maker during development stage

 

Albayrak family financing pro-government think tank: German gov’t

Duvar English The Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA), an Ankara-based pro-government think tank, is

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