This story is from 29 September 2026.
Latest in the series Fidan: Mecca Agreement to go to Turkish parliament soon
The Saudi cabinet welcomed progress in implementing the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed with Türkiye and Pakistan. The cabinet stressed in particular the security of maritime transport.
Meeting under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the cabinet welcomed steps to set up the agreement's general secretariat and turn it into military cooperation. It also welcomed the UN Security Council's condemnation of the Houthis.
Where it began Fidan Says 'We Have Only Just Begun' for Mecca Alliance
The Turkish Defence Ministry (MSB) said measures for providing and deploying military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia were discussed. The ministry also announced that a Türkiye-France defence cooperation road map was signed.
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Somaliland Presidency foreign affairs adviser Mohamed Osman Fadal called Türkiye's military power in Somalia a threat and asked Israel for air defence support. Foreign Ministry Director General Mohamed Abdirahman Hassan voiced similar concerns.
Trade Minister Ömer Bolat met with the Ankara ambassadors of EU member states. The talks covered trade relations as well as visa and quota issues.
Türkiye and France signed a "Defence Cooperation Roadmap". The deal was seen as marking a new era in defence relations between the two countries, long overshadowed by political disputes.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The call addressed navigational safety in the Black Sea and peace efforts in the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi asked his Greek counterpart Michalis Chrisochoidis to speed up the extradition process for 60 people, including red-notice criminal group members.
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+2: Karar and Gazete Oksijen Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) President Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides will meet in the buffer zone on Tuesday, 13 October. The meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m.
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The 3rd Meeting of Justice Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (TDT) was held in Istanbul, moderated by Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek, and a joint declaration was signed.
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that six suspects, including Central Referee Committee Chairman Ferhat Gündoğdu, were detained as part of the Referees File. The investigation also covers alleged interference in referee lists and exam results.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that he tasked the State Supervisory Council (DDK) over the fund crisis. He said they formed a board led by the Vice President to coordinate the process for funds ordered into liquidation.
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The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued detention orders for 47 suspects in the Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu investigation. Of the 38 suspects detained, 36 were arrested and 2 were placed under judicial control.
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+8: Sözcü, Cumhuriyet, Nefes, Oda TV, soL Haber, Evrensel, BirGün and Tele2 Haber +9: Yeniçağ, Sözcü, Cumhuriyet, Nefes, Oda TV, soL Haber, Evrensel, BirGün and Tele2 Haber +2: BBC Türkçe and Euronews Türkçe Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu began his defence at the third hearing of the "political espionage" case in Silivri. He criticised the judicial proceedings against him.
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