Defence in the Media: 18 May 2015
...train Syrian rebels in Jordan last week as part of a joint programme led by the United States, and commanders want to expand the mission to training centres in Turkey,...
...train Syrian rebels in Jordan last week as part of a joint programme led by the United States, and commanders want to expand the mission to training centres in Turkey,...
...to meeting in Turkey this week. The UK is helping the Ukrainian government by providing £10 million in technical assistance to support economic and governance reforms in Ukraine, a further...
...launched its first air strike in northern Syria from Turkey on Monday, according to the Pentagon, ahead of what Ankara has said would soon be a “comprehensive battle” against ISIL....
...any other means. You can read more about the Successor programme here. SYRIA The Independent on Sunday reports that Turkey has been shelling Kurdish fighters in Syria's Aleppo province as...
...hope to return to Aleppo, although this prospect seems distant. Similarly, BBC R4 Today discusses the willingness of neighbours such as Turkey to take Syrian refugees. Sergeant Blackman BBC Breakfast...
...Aleppo. Separately to yesterday’s talks, The Financial Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian and Independent all report that Syrian rebels, backed by Turkey, say they have recaptured Dabiq from Daesh. Fitness...
...follow up yesterday’s news that Daesh has lost territory along the border with Turkey after the Turkish military supported rebel forces over the weekend. The Times in its coverage says...
...Turkey The Guardian claims President Erdogan broke down in tears yesterday evening as he paid his respects to supporters who died over the weekend. The paper says he is blaming...
...threats" to tourist areas in Turkey, on the same day that Turkish police detonated a bag and the US announced new strikes on Daesh. The paper adds that in Istanbul,...