Turkey denies agreement on airbase use with U.S.October 13, 2014 - 18:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey and the U.S. reached no new agreement on the use of Incirlik airbase in southern part of the country, Turkish officials said on Monday, Oct 13, a day after U.S. officials revealed that Ankara will let U.S. and coalition forces use its bases, including Incirlik, for operations against the Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, according to Today’s Zaman. Existing arrangements concerning the use of Incirlik are still in force between Turkey and the U.S. and no additional understandings have been made, sources in the Prime Minister’s office were quoted as saying. Turkey and the U.S. reached a new agreement on the training of Syrian opposition forces, the sources reportedly said. Earlier reports suggested that the U.S. and Turkey agreed to let U.S. and coalition fighter aircraft launch operations against IS militants in Iraq and Syria from Turkish bases U.S. officials also confirmed that Ankara had agreed to train Syrian moderate forces on Turkish soil. Photo: AP 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |