Turkey opts out of joint naval exercise with IsraelAugust 5, 2011 - 11:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey has once again opted out of participating in annual joint naval exercise with Israel, in which the U.S. will also participate this week in the Mediterranean Sea. The decision was confirmed by the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hürriyet Daily News reported. The yearly naval exercise, called the Reliant Mermaid, had been carried out for over a decade by the Turkish, Israel, and U.S. naval forces. Turkey stopped participating in 2010 after the Mavi Marmara raid. The exercise includes practicing search and rescue operations that familiarize international partners operating in the Mediterranean Sea. It is also said that Israel found a replacement for Turkey: Greece is joining the drills.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
