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1 month ago | 
fdd.org | Reagan Easter |Sinan Ciddi |Sophia Epley
Recent Washington Post reporting broke the story of Turkish arms manufacturers engaging in weapons sales to both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and possibly the rebel group Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which the United States has accused of committing genocide and human rights abuses throughout Sudan’s civil war.
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1 month ago | 
19fortyfive.com | Sinan Ciddi |Sophia Epley
Turkey has once again positioned itself at the center of diplomatic efforts regarding the Ukraine conflict. Following high-profile visits to Ankara by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reaffirmed Turkey’s willingness to mediate. He praised United States President Donald Trump’s initiative to end the war and emphasized Turkey’s unique role in shaping what he called a “new equation” for peace.
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2 months ago | 
fdd.org | Reagan Easter |Sophia Epley |Sinan Ciddi |Andrea Stricker
The United States dealt Russian efforts to evade international sanctions a significant blow by ordering the American bank J.P. Morgan to freeze $2 billion of Russian funds destined for Turkey. The move shed new light on NATO member Turkey’s assistance for Russian efforts to undercut sanctions penalizing Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
19fortyfive.com | Sinan Ciddi |Sophia Epley
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2023, Syria is now controlled by an alliance of opposition groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). While there has been a concerted effort by HTS leadership and other regional powers to portray the group as a moderate and capable governing body, it is at its core a Salafi-jihadist terrorist group with a clear objective of ruling under an extremist interpretation of Islam.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
longwarjournal.org | Bill Roggio |Sophia Epley |Sinan Ciddi |Caleb Weiss
US launches massive strikes on Islamic State as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham deposes Assad regime | The significant US operation against the Islamic State is part of the effort to degrade the terror group and keep it from gaining ground in areas held by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the wake of the Assad regime’s collapse. The attacks may also serve as a warning to the Syrian National Army (SNA) and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) not to push too hard against the SDF, America’s flawed ally in Syria.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
fdd.org | Sinan Ciddi |Sophia Epley
A university in Istanbul convened an international conference last week where terrorist leaders, government officials, and academics praised Hamas’s October 7, 2023, massacre and called for the destruction of Israel. The event at the Center for Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA) at Istanbul Zaim University underscored Turkey’s effort to cultivate support for Hamas across the Islamic world.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
fdd.org | Sinan Ciddi |Sophia Epley
Recent discussions between Turkey and the United States indicate that the Biden administration is actively pursuing Ankara’s reinstatement in the F-35 program. It is difficult to justify why Washington would want to arm Turkey with these highly advanced fighter jets, when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan takes fervent measures to undermine the core security interests of the United States, NATO, and our transatlantic allies.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
algemeiner.com | Sinan Ciddi |Sophia Epley
Turkey Supports Russia and Hamas; The US Should Not Give It F-35 Fighter Jets [contact-form-7 404 "Not Found"] Recent discussions between Turkey and the United States indicate that the Biden administration is actively pursuing Ankara’s reinstatement in the F-35 program. It is difficult to justify why Washington would want to arm Turkey with these highly advanced fighter jets, when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan takes fervent measures to undermine the core security interests of the...
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
fdd.org | Sinan Ciddi |Sophia Epley
The United States sanctioned three Turkey-based individuals and one sham charity on Monday, designating them as prominent international financial supporters of Hamas. The sanctions, imposed on the first anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 massacre, underscore Turkey’s ongoing support of the terrorist organization. Hamid Abdullah Hussein al-Ahmar is the most high-profile sanctioned individual.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
fdd.org | Sinan Ciddi |Sophia Epley
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin’s Netanyahu government harbored ambitions that include the capture of Anatolia as part of “Greater Israel,” warning of a war between the two states. While predictions of Israeli aggression toward Turkey are not rooted in reality, they could indicate Ankara’s willingness to escalate its involvement in regional violence against Israel.
