The United States and Europe were Turkey’s top destinations for military exports last year with sales worth $585 million and $450 million, respectively, as the Turkish industry grew by over 20 percent last year, according to a defense industry. Source HurriyetDaily
Saudi security forces foiled an attack on the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca on Friday, state television Al-Ekhbariya and Al Arabiya TV reported. Source Reuters
Turkey rejected a call from four Arab states on Friday to shut down its military base in Qatar, saying the base was a guarantor of security in the Gulf and demands for its closure represented interference in its ties with Doha. Source Reuters
Dutch intelligence agencies are worried about the possible arrival of Turkish paramilitary thugs to Netherlands. ,, They can be used for possible extra-legal actions against political opponents of President Erdogan, “says the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTV). Source AD
