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[00:00:00] "Yes, it's 12 o'clock, refugees in the Middle East for 77 years. we are in the last segment of the headlines. In
[00:00:03] this segment, the Ministry of National Defense made
[00:00:07] important statements at its weekly press briefing,
[00:00:10] and we will start with that. We will ask for the details of the statements. Now, we will go
[00:00:13] to Doğancan Aksoy in our newsroom, who is waiting for us. What
[00:00:17] are the details of the statements? Doğancan, the most prominent topic at the weekly press
[00:00:21] conference was, of course, the process of a Turkey without terrorism.
[00:00:25] At this point, the Ministry of National Defense emphasized
[00:00:29] that great success has been achieved with the superior
[00:00:32] efforts of the security forces in the fight against terrorism, and that the greatest share in
[00:00:35] this historical success belongs to our sacred martyrs,
[00:00:38] who displayed the most supreme example of sacrifice for the homeland,
[00:00:42] our heroic veterans, and their families. At this point,
[00:00:45] it was stated that the complete and permanent elimination
[00:00:49] of terrorism in line with the vision of a Turkey without terrorism
[00:00:52] will not only contribute to Turkey's security, but also significantly
[00:00:56] to the peace, security, and stability of the region. Again, at this point,
[00:01:00] it was emphasized that a Turkey without terrorism is a strategic
[00:01:03] vision that strengthens national security and contributes
[00:01:07] to regional stability, by the Ministry of National Defense. The Ministry
[00:01:10] of National Defense also stressed that the Turkish Armed Forces
[00:01:14] will continue to fulfill their duties and responsibilities in
[00:01:18] this process, as they have done until now. It was also underlined
[00:01:21] that all necessary measures will continue to be taken to crown
[00:01:25] the success achieved in the fight against terrorism with a permanent
[00:01:29] peace and security environment. Another important topic at the press
[00:01:32] briefing was the developments in the Middle East, and Israel's aggressive policy
[00:01:36] in this regard was also emphasized by the Ministry of National Defense.
[00:01:40] A call was made to the parties in the negotiations between the United
[00:01:43] States and Iran to act with common sense and responsibility
[00:01:46] to ensure permanent peace and stability in the region.
[00:01:50] It was also underlined that Israel is the biggest obstacle to the
[00:01:53] establishment of permanent peace and stability. It was pointed
[00:01:57] out that Israel continues to consciously sabotage
[00:02:00] this process at a time when diplomatic initiatives for a
[00:02:04] ceasefire and permanent peace in Gaza are progressing positively.
[00:02:07] On the other hand, the international community was also called upon
[00:02:11] to uphold international law and humanitarian values against
[00:02:14] Israel's aggressive actions and to display a strong stance. Furthermore,
[00:02:18] the NATO missions of the Turkish Armed Forces are also continuing.
[00:02:21] In this context, Turkish F-16s will be on duty between August
[00:02:25] 1st and November 30th within the framework of
[00:02:28] enhanced air policing missions. In this context, 5 F-16 aircraft
[00:02:32] and their personnel were dispatched to Estonia
[00:02:35] on July 31st. This was announced by the Ministry
[00:02:38] of National Defense, and it was also stated that the elements
[00:02:42] began their duties as of August 1st. Another important development
[00:02:46] at this point is the SEEBriC Brigade. The SEEBriC Brigade
[00:02:49] was established in 1999 with the aim of contributing
[00:02:52] to the development of cooperation and good neighborly relations
[00:02:56] in ensuring stability in the Southeast European region.
[00:02:59] This is the Southeast European Brigade. Turkey will host
[00:03:02] the command of this brigade for the second
[00:03:05] time between 2026 and 2032
[00:03:08] in Istanbul, at the 3rd Corps
[00:03:12] Command, in the General Muharrem Mazlum İskora Barracks.
[00:03:15] Turkey will host this command at this point. The transfer
[00:03:19] has now been completed. It was stated by the Ministry
[00:03:22] of National Defense that it reached full operational capability
[00:03:26] in Istanbul on August 3rd. The handover ceremony will be held
[00:03:30] on August 27th, and it will be officially activated
[00:03:33] on August 31st. Finally, it was also stated that the
[00:03:37] delivery of products developed by the domestic and national
[00:03:40] defense industry to the Turkish Armed Forces continues. We previously
[00:03:44] knew that Tayfun missiles, Tayfun ballistic missiles,
[00:03:48] were delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces. Today, the Ministry
[00:03:52] of National Defense announced that various quantities of Tayfun,
[00:03:55] launch, transport, loading, and command and control vehicles
[00:03:58] were also delivered to the Land Forces Command. These were the main
[00:04:01] topics highlighted in the weekly
[00:04:05] press conference of the Ministry of National Defense. Yes, dear
[00:04:09] viewers, we have received the details of the statements. Now,
[00:04:12] we are hosting a very valuable guest in our studio. We will
[00:04:15] discuss the details of the statements made by the Ministry
[00:04:18] of National Defense and, of course, evaluate the process of a Turkey
[00:04:30] Mr. Bülent. Thank you, Ms. Sezen, I wish you good broadcasts. Thank
[00:04:33] you. Yes, we have been evaluating this issue with valuable guests
[00:04:37] like you on TRT News screens since yesterday. Now, we are
[00:04:41] curious about your perspective. This is an issue that has been
[00:04:44] worked on for more than a year. It was a 12-article
[00:04:48] draft, and it was submitted to the parliament yesterday.
[00:04:52] Now, we are discussing it today. First of all, what benefits
[00:04:55] will it bring to our country? I assume you are familiar with
[00:04:59] the details from yesterday to today. What can you tell
[00:05:03] us about this draft? Ms. Sezen, first of all, it is important
[00:05:07] to remember that we are going through extremely important
[00:05:10] days. For a very long time, unfortunately, Turkey has had
[00:05:14] to deal with this scourge of terrorism. We have seen that numerous terrorist
[00:05:18] organizations, whenever Turkey was about to progress, tried
[00:05:21] to set up an obstacle in its way. We have seen that many
[00:05:25] intelligence organizations, foreign states, especially
[00:05:28] genocidal Israel, supported these organizations. Is Turkey
[00:05:32] the only issue here? The matter has now turned into a terrorism-free
[00:05:35] region. Turkey is taking on such a heavy burden right now that
[00:05:39] it must be said that the issue is not just terrorism. We know
[00:05:43] that for a very long time, unfortunately, blood and tears
[00:05:46] have flowed due to terrorism in all these regions, including
[00:05:50] Syria, Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon, for the stability of the region.
[00:05:53] In this context, with this terrorism-free Turkey, terrorism-free
[00:05:57] region issue, Turkey is also stabilizing these countries
[00:06:01] through friendship and brotherhood relations, in a win-win
[00:06:04] framework. We saw the latest example of this in Iraq, you
[00:06:08] will remember. Here, as emphasized by our President, there is the
[00:06:20] issue of new energy routes and the Development Road project,
[00:06:23] meaning you are actually supporting these countries within this terrorism-free
[00:06:26] Turkey, terrorism-free region framework. Now, our colleagues
[00:06:30] have also prepared it on the information screen. When we
[00:06:33] take a look at the headlines, it says that the organization's
[00:06:36] complete surrender of weapons will be determined and confirmed.
[00:06:39] This is a very important procedure because a monitoring
[00:06:42] mechanism will be established for this. Two committees will
[00:06:46] be formed in the parliament. The monitoring mechanism is,
[00:06:50] of course, important because this will be a process. The
[00:06:53] most important article is the confirmation of weapons
[00:06:57] surrender, isn't it? That's right. First of all, it should
[00:07:01] not be forgotten that we are talking about the dissolution
[00:07:04] of the organization, meaning its complete disengagement
[00:07:08] from weapons, and Turkey's goal from the beginning has been to
[00:07:11] achieve this both within Turkey and in the regional countries,
[00:07:15] to establish brotherhood. So, you also emphasized the most
[00:07:19] important issue, the determination and confirmation, because, as
[00:07:22] you know, this organization has different structures in
[00:07:26] many countries. We know that they have depots and bases.
[00:07:30] Last week, we were in Northern Iraq and had the opportunity
[00:07:34] to examine the situation on site. We saw that they were
[00:07:37] withdrawing from these regions, and we also saw with our own
[00:07:41] eyes that some of them were
[00:07:59] laying down their weapons and returning to their normal lives
[00:08:02] as villagers. Of course, it should also be emphasized that
[00:08:06] the Turkish state is a truly great state, and it should
[00:08:10] be said that it is four or five steps ahead of public opinion.
[00:08:13] The process is advancing so methodically within the framework
[00:08:17] of state wisdom that developments are sometimes announced to us
[00:08:20] later, because after all, it should not be forgotten
[00:08:24] that this is a terrorist organization. Our armed forces and soldiers
[00:08:28] are ready for all scenarios. This should not be forgotten.
[00:08:31] Here, our state has truly extended a hand of brotherhood
[00:08:34] and friendship. It has given them a certain period of time.
[00:08:38] It is very important that a hand of brotherhood has been
[00:08:42] extended to them to return to their families, to return
[00:08:45] to normal life, and to live more decent lives. Now, let's
[00:08:49] continue to look at the content of the proposal. What is
[00:08:53] included in the content of the proposal? It covers crimes
[00:08:56] of establishing, managing, or being a member of the PKK
[00:08:59] KCK terrorist organization, and crimes committed on behalf
[00:09:03] of the organization. Crimes of intentional homicide and
[00:09:07] crimes punishable by life imprisonment committed before
[00:09:10] June 1, 2005, are excluded. This is very important,
[00:09:14] of course. Here, I need to emphasize this. There is a
[00:09:18] question in the public opinion about how to distinguish
[00:09:21] between these. Since we know this somewhat better,
[00:09:25] especially in terms of intelligence, as you know, the National
[00:09:28] Intelligence Organization is carrying out great work.
[00:09:32] It must be said that there are special teams to distinguish
[00:09:35] who is who, what they do, what their duties are, and
[00:09:39] what kind of actions they participated in. So, the
[00:09:42] parliamentary commission will also be following this,
[00:09:46] which is extremely important. And with this, those who deserve
[00:09:50] punishment will receive their punishment there. Similarly,
[00:09:53] there will be legal provisions regarding those who will
[00:09:56] enter a reintegration process. It should also not be forgotten,
[00:10:00] Ms. Sezen, that this is actually a first step in a legal
[00:10:03] sense. We need to say this. So, we will see new and different
[00:10:07] legal processes and judicial processes after this,
[00:10:10] because this is a very detailed
[00:10:13] issue. These terrorists have families. They are located
[00:10:17] in different regions in Iraq. Perhaps their return will be
[00:10:20] in question. There will be special laws, legal provisions,
[00:10:24] etc., regarding these. But I will say this, it must be
[00:10:28] said that each case will be examined individually, as
[00:10:32] if picked up with tweezers. That's why I say this as a
[00:10:36] first step. With this, as I said, it is an issue
[00:10:39] that will be separated case by case. Now, let's continue
[00:10:43] to read this information screen in answer to the question
[00:10:47] of how the postponement provisions will be applied. The National
[00:10:50] Security Council will announce in the Official Gazette that
[00:10:54] the organization has laid down its arms. In crimes
[00:10:57] requiring a sentence of 15 years or less, the investigation
[00:11:01] or execution will be postponed for 5 years. Dear viewers,
[00:11:05] in crimes requiring a sentence of more than 15 years, the
[00:11:09] investigation or execution will be postponed for 10 years.
[00:11:13] Time will not run. Now, Ms. Sezen, here we see exactly
[00:11:29] again, if they try to rejoin the terrorist organization,
[00:11:32] if they engage in such different activities,
[00:11:35] it is already clear, the execution is still open.
[00:11:39] It should be emphasized that in this sense, it should
[00:11:42] not be forgotten that such a process is being carried
[00:11:46] out with a terrorist organization. In this sense, as I said,
[00:11:49] one side is the state, and accordingly, we see
[00:11:53] that it is operating its legal system and mechanism.
[00:11:57] We see that the necessary precautions have been taken.
[00:12:00] In this regard, I would like to ask our esteemed
[00:12:03] public not to trust the news spread on social
[00:12:06] media. Not everything is as it seems, I can say
[00:12:10] that. And with this, as can be understood from
[00:12:13] these articles, the necessary precautions and measures
[00:12:17] have been taken. The Republic of Turkey is ready for
[00:12:21] all situations, and in this regard, it has actually opened its compassionate
[00:12:35] arms to those who accept it. You said it very
[00:12:38] well, thank you. Of course, let us also reiterate
[00:12:41] your warning regarding not adhering to unconfirmed
[00:12:44] information. Now, how will postponement decisions
[00:12:47] be implemented? If a terrorist crime is committed during
[00:12:51] the postponement period, the decision is canceled.
[00:12:55] Postponement decisions will be recorded in
[00:12:59] a special system. If no crime is committed during
[00:13:02] the postponement period,
[00:13:26] if they wish. A quick comment from you. First
[00:13:29] of all, there is a very positive atmosphere, and
[00:13:32] we need to approach this with a bit more common
[00:13:36] sense. So, as can be seen, everything possible has been
[00:13:39] done to distance the members of the organization
[00:13:52] And it should be said, Ms. Sezen, it should
[00:13:56] not be forgotten that we are facing a situation
[00:14:00] that involves international law, including both
[00:14:04] domestic law and international law, which hosts citizens
[00:14:07] of different countries in many countries. In this
[00:14:11] regard, as I said earlier, many new laws and regulations
[00:14:14] may come into force, and some applications
[00:14:17] and new mechanisms may be established. It should
[00:14:20] be stated that these will create things. And with
[00:14:24] this, as can be seen, the aim is to strengthen
[00:14:27] brotherhood again, to strengthen the 1000-year-old
[00:14:30] friendship again. Unfortunately, we have seen how the
[00:14:34] blood of brothers has been shed in regions where
[00:14:37] there is terrorism for a very long time. This includes
[00:14:41] Turkey and Syria. Now, there is a Turkey that
[00:14:44] does not want this blood to be shed anymore, a Turkey
[00:14:47] that emphasizes the need to win together against
[00:14:50] the Zionist mentality, against the imperialist
[00:14:54] mentality, and that does everything in its
[00:14:57] power for this. I think this is extremely important.
[00:15:01] Atasever, thank you very much for joining
[00:15:04] our broadcast and for your evaluations. Thank
[00:15:07] you, Ms. Sezen, I wish you good broadcasts.
[00:15:11] President Erdoğan will receive Nationalist Movement
[00:15:14] Party Chairman Devlet Bahçeli at the Presidential
[00:15:18] Complex today at 2 PM. Dear viewers. After the
[00:15:21] meeting, Erdoğan will chair the National Security
[00:15:25] Council Meeting. Now, let's turn our cameras
[00:15:28] to Beştepe and ask Ahmet Yılmaz. What will
[00:15:32] you tell us about this important reception? Ahmet
[00:15:35] Yılmaz, you have the floor. Actually, President
[00:15:39] Erdoğan's official program shared for today
[00:15:43] only included the National Security Council meeting.
[00:15:46] However, a very important meeting was added to his
[00:15:49] program. Director of Communications Burhanettin Duran announced
[00:15:53] that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will receive
[00:15:56] MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli when the clock
[00:16:00] strikes 2 PM. Especially while important developments
[00:16:03] are taking place in the process of a Turkey
[00:16:06] without terrorism, let us state that this important
[00:16:10] meeting will take place at the Presidential Complex.
[00:16:13] Especially with MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli's
[00:16:17] historical support and President Recep Tayyip
[00:16:20] Erdoğan's displayed will,
[00:16:23] the goal of a Turkey without terrorism has
[00:16:27] become a state project. In this context, the
[00:16:30] Presidential Complex will host an important
[00:16:33] meeting. Yesterday,
[00:16:36] the bill for a Turkey without terrorism was
[00:16:38] submitted to the Parliament. In this context, we
[00:16:42] expect President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and
[00:16:45] MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli to conduct
[00:16:48] comprehensive evaluations regarding this bill
[00:16:50] and to discuss the stage reached so
[00:16:54] far in the process of a Turkey without
[00:16:58] terrorism and the steps to be taken
[00:17:01] next. Let us state that this important
[00:17:04] meeting will begin when the clock strikes
[00:17:07] 2 PM. This will be the third meeting of
[00:17:10] the year. Previously, the two leaders met
[00:17:13] at the Presidential Complex on January
[00:17:16] 21st and April 30th. When the clock strikes
[00:17:20] 2 PM, the third meeting of the year will also take place at the
[00:17:24] Presidential Complex. Especially, President
[00:17:27] Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a statement yesterday
[00:17:31] on his social media account after the bill for a Turkey without
[00:17:35] terrorism was submitted to the parliament and
[00:17:37] conveyed his thanks to MHP Chairman Devlet
[00:17:40] Bahçeli. This important meeting will take place.
[00:17:44] When the clock strikes 3:30 PM, the National
[00:17:47] Security Council meeting, whose main agenda
[00:17:51] is a Turkey without terrorism, will take
[00:17:54] place. Let us state that President Erdoğan
[00:17:57] will chair this meeting. Especially, it will
[00:18:00] be evaluated how far the process
[00:18:03] of a Turkey without terrorism has come
[00:18:06] since the bill was submitted, and
[00:18:09] the stage reached in the process of
[00:18:13] the PKK terrorist organization laying
[00:18:16] down its arms, in light of the intelligence
[00:18:19] reports. The verification mechanism regarding the laying down of
[00:18:23] arms and the complete dissolution of the
[00:18:27] terrorist organization is given to the National
[00:18:29] Security Council with the bill. In this
[00:18:33] context, evaluations regarding the bill
[00:18:37] will be made at the National Security
[00:18:39] Council meeting. Justice Minister Akın
[00:18:43] Gürlek shared a video message on his social
[00:18:46] media account regarding the bill on strengthening
[00:18:49] national solidarity and social integration.
[00:18:52] Dear viewers, we are bringing it to your
[00:18:55] screens. Esteemed nation, esteemed citizens, under
[00:18:59] the leadership of our President Mr. Recep
[00:19:02] Tayyip Erdoğan, we are building the Century
[00:19:05] of Turkey. We are moving forward with
[00:19:08] determination towards a more prosperous,
[00:19:12] more just, and more peaceful future. On
[00:19:15] this path we embarked on to make the Century
[00:19:19] of Turkey the century of justice, we are
[00:19:22] all witnessing a historical stage with our vision
[00:19:26] of a Turkey without terrorism. Undoubtedly, the goal of a Turkey
[00:19:30] without terrorism is a national state policy
[00:19:33] that prioritizes the peace of our nation,
[00:19:36] the security of our state, and our common
[00:19:40] future. As is known, thanks to the wisdom
[00:19:42] of our nation, the determination of our
[00:19:46] state, and the sacrifices of our security forces,
[00:19:49] the sphere of action of the terrorist threat
[00:19:52] has been largely narrowed. It has
[00:19:55] become a common responsibility to take legal, social,
[00:19:59] and institutional steps to make the created
[00:20:02] environment of trust and peace permanent.
[00:20:05] With this understanding, our political parties
[00:20:08] in the parliament have joined hands and demonstrated
[00:20:12] a historical will to make the gains of our
[00:20:16] nation permanent. The bill on strengthening
[00:20:19] national solidarity and social integration
[00:20:23] was submitted to the Grand National Assembly
[00:20:26] of Turkey today. The 12-article bill, which
[00:20:30] we contributed to its preparation as the
[00:20:33] Ministry of Justice, has come to the agenda of our Grand Assembly
[00:20:50] with the strong will of 360 of our deputies.
[00:20:52] Esteemed citizens, the bill submitted
[00:20:56] to our Supreme Assembly aims to strengthen
[00:21:00] social solidarity, reinforce our common
[00:21:03] sense of belonging, and eliminate the
[00:21:07] grounds where terrorism can be exploited again.
[00:21:10] The said bill contains regulations regarding
[00:21:14] certain investigation, prosecution, and execution
[00:21:17] procedures. Here, the fundamental principle
[00:21:21] is clear. For the provisions of the
[00:21:24] bill to be applied, the physical presence
[00:21:27] of the terrorist organization must cease completely.
[00:21:31] All weapons and ammunition under its control
[00:21:34] must be destroyed completely and irreversibly.
[00:21:37] This situation will be clearly and definitively
[00:21:40] determined by the security institutions.
[00:21:44] The determination will be confirmed by the
[00:21:48] National Security
[00:21:50] Council. The decision will be published
[00:21:54] in the Official Gazette. A committee chaired
[00:21:57] by the Vice President will be established,
[00:22:00] and a monitoring
[00:22:01] commission will be
[00:22:10] established in our parliament. The relevant
[00:22:12] commission of our Grand Assembly will
[00:22:16] follow the progress of the process and
[00:22:34] make recommendations when necessary. Esteemed
[00:22:38] citizens, the Republic of Turkey has the
[00:22:41] will, determination,
[00:22:42] and power to combat
[00:22:46] all kinds of terrorist threats. The bill
[00:22:50] on the agenda of
[00:22:53] our parliament does not contain any
[00:22:56] regulation regarding those who ordered
[00:22:58] terrorist attacks and those who martyred
[00:23:02] our security forces. No special status
[00:23:05] is granted to any person. The regulation
[00:23:08] is not extended to other structures.
[00:23:12] All procedures will be carried out within
[00:23:15] the framework of the principles of
[00:23:19] the rule of law and the Constitution,
[00:23:22] taking into account the sensitivities
[00:23:26] of our nation. The sensitivities of
[00:23:29] The collapsed building was also built in 1988,
[00:23:32] and with its collapse and the damage to the adjacent building,
[00:23:36] its controlled demolition was started by the municipality teams.
[00:23:39] The building was evacuated.
[00:23:43] Now, many buildings on the street
[00:23:46] have been evacuated, but the citizens here...
[00:23:50] "They are wondering what will happen to their houses, as some of them still
[00:23:54] have belongings inside. The municipality teams are continuing
[00:23:57] their work at this point, but the collapsed building...
[00:24:01] I will ask my cameraman friend Yunus Yaman, the building in the back
[00:24:05] is actually the building that collapsed last night.
[00:24:08] It is a building where the attic almost reached the road. Now,
[00:24:12] at that point, they are trying to dampen
[00:24:16] the smoke and dust of the debris by wetting it with water."
[00:24:20] Because citizens still live in the buildings on this side.
[00:24:23] Now, if we look at how the incident happened, especially last night,
[00:24:27] the building collapsed, but a day before,
[00:24:30] in the evening, the residents of the building
[00:24:34] notified the municipality, stating that there were cracks
[00:24:37] in the building, and that sounds were coming
[00:24:41] from the columns. After the municipality teams came
[00:24:44] and inspected, the building was evacuated and sealed.
[00:24:47] Then, exactly one day later, in the evening again,
[00:25:28] it was known that there was no one inside, but just in case, a search operation
[00:25:32] was carried out last night to determine if anyone was
[00:25:35] trapped under the rubble. And thank goodness
[00:25:39] it was stated that there was no one, and at this point, the controlled demolition
[00:25:42] work has been continuing
[00:25:50] A new development occurred in the bribery and corruption investigation
[00:25:53] conducted against the Metropolitan Municipality, dear viewers. Two people
[00:25:56] were detained. The Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office...
[00:25:59] taken in every
[00:26:06] In the second hearing of the investigation where former Antalya Metropolitan Municipality
[00:26:10] Mayor Muhittin Böcek and his son Gökan Böcek were arrested,
[00:26:14] former Deputy Secretary General Serkan
[00:26:17] Temuçin and Çağlar Gümüşlü were released.
[00:26:21] Temuçin and Gümüşlü were re-detained today.
[00:26:24] The suspects' statements at the police station
[00:26:27] are ongoing.
[00:26:32] Within the scope of the bribery and extortion investigation
[00:26:36] against the Mendires Municipality, Deputy Mayor Rüzgar Sönmez,
[00:26:40] who was sought as a fugitive, was also apprehended. Thus,
[00:26:43] the number of detentions in the investigation increased to 16. The phone
[00:26:47] conversations containing bribery, which are included as evidence
[00:26:51] in the investigation file,
[00:26:56] and messages are being examined. Allegations of irregularities
[00:26:59] in zoning affairs for profit, denunciations, expert
[00:27:07] determinations, and social... An arrest warrant
[00:27:09] was issued for 16 suspects. In the operation
[00:27:13] conducted by the gendarmerie on Tuesday, August 4,
[00:27:17] 15 suspects, including Menderes Mayor İlkay Çiçek of CHP, Deputy Mayor
[00:27:21] Mesut Taşdemir, and municipality unit managers,
[00:27:24] were detained. Another deputy mayor,
[00:27:28] Rüzgar Sönmez, who could not be found at his address, was apprehended
[00:27:32] a day later in an operation supported by MIT and police intelligence.
[00:27:35] Rüzgar Sönmez, who was detained by JASAT teams, was taken
[00:27:39] to the İzmir Provincial Gendarmerie Command, where the other
[00:27:42] suspects are located, for processing.
[00:27:44] Within the scope of the bribery and extortion investigation
[00:27:48] against the Menderes Municipality, the detention processes
[00:27:52] of the suspects accused of establishing
[00:27:55] an organization to commit a crime continue.
[00:27:59] A conversation allegedly belonging to Menderes Mayor İlkay Çiçek, which also appeared on social media.
[00:28:15] "I am trying to provide all the help I can. It doesn't
[00:28:18] harm me. You can talk to your brother again, okay?
[00:28:22] I will talk. My manager will not accept operations were actually
[00:28:25] there's nothing to do."
[00:28:27] continues unabated.
[00:28:32] In operations conducted against drug dealers
[00:28:36] in 71 provinces, 832 kilograms of drugs
[00:28:39] and 425 drug
[00:28:42] pills were seized.
[00:28:45] As a result of the operations, 844 people
[00:28:48] were arrested. The statement came
[00:28:52] from the Ministry of Interior. In the operations conducted
[00:28:55] in the last 10 days in 71 provinces,
[00:28:58] 1995 teams, 4800 personnel,
[00:29:01] 17 aircraft, and 43 narcotic detector
[00:29:04] dogs participated. As a result of the operations,
[00:29:07] 832 kilograms of drugs and
[00:29:11] 425 drug pills were seized. 1302
[00:29:14] suspects were detained. While 844 of the suspects
[00:29:18] were arrested, judicial control provisions were applied
[00:29:21] to 140 of them. The processing of other
[00:29:24] suspects continues. In the statement from the Ministry, it was said,
[00:29:27] "We continue our struggle against drug dealers
[00:29:30] with determination to protect
[00:29:40] the future of our youth and ensure the peace of our families." The 7th round of direct negotiations
[00:29:44] between Israel and Lebanon continues in Italy, dear viewers.
[00:29:47] Delegations met at the US Embassy in Rome. While
[00:29:51] all eyes were on Rome, Israeli elements continued
[00:29:54] their attacks on Lebanon. They targeted many points in the city
[00:29:58] of Tyre
[00:30:02] in the south of the country. Diplomatic contacts
[00:30:05] between Israel and Lebanon continue. The 7th round
[00:30:08] of direct negotiations between the parties is being held
[00:30:11] in Rome, hosted by the US Embassy.
[00:30:15] On the second day of the three-day negotiations, delegations arrived at the US Embassy
[00:30:19] in Rome in the morning.
[00:30:22] Border security, regional stability, and the implementation
[00:30:25] of the ceasefire are being discussed.
[00:30:28] The parties are also discussing a timetable
[00:30:32] for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces
[00:30:35] and the deployment of the Lebanese Army
[00:30:37] in the South.
[00:30:40] Following the 5th round of negotiations
[00:30:43] in the US, a framework agreement
[00:30:46] was signed between Lebanon and Israel on June 26.
[00:30:49] The 6th round of direct negotiations
[00:30:52] was held in Rome, the capital of Italy,
[00:30:56] on July 14-15.
[00:30:59] Despite diplomatic contacts, Israel continues to attack
[00:31:02] Lebanon. One person died
[00:31:05] in an attack on the town of Tebnin
[00:31:09] in the Nebatiye region in the south of the country.
[00:31:12] Israeli elements also attacked the towns
[00:31:15] of Suri and Majdal Zun
[00:31:17] in the city of Tyre.
[00:31:21] Genocidal Israel does not hesitate to target even United Nations
[00:31:25] agencies that extend a helping hand to Palestinians.
[00:31:28] The Israeli regime, which banned the UN agency for Palestinian refugees,
[00:31:32] is working to liquidate the facilities affiliated
[00:31:36] with the agency. TRT News team visited a training center
[00:31:39] affiliated with the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees
[00:31:42] in the Kalandiya Refugee Camp in the West Bank. They examined
[00:31:46] the critical
[00:31:47] importance of the center under Israeli
[00:31:52] threat. The United Nations Agency for Palestinian
[00:31:55] Refugees has been providing education, health,
[00:31:59] food, and shelter services to millions of Palestinian
[00:32:02] The agency, which operates
[00:32:05] in refugee camps in Gaza, the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Jordan,
[00:32:09] Lebanon, and Syria, also serves as a critical
[00:32:12] source of employment for tens of thousands
[00:32:16] of Palestinians. However, genocidal Israel passed
[00:32:19] two laws in October 2024 that ban
[00:32:22] the activities of the aid agency in all Palestinian territories,
[00:32:25] including occupied Jerusalem. It declared war
[00:32:29] on the international organization with diplomatic
[00:32:32] status. Israel, which is committing
[00:32:36] genocide in Gaza, is also targeting
[00:32:40] UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian
[00:32:42] refugees, which provides vital support to 6 million
[00:32:46] Palestinian refugees with many organizations.
[00:32:49] The Kalandiya Vocational Training Center, where we are currently
[00:32:53] located, is one of these United Nations organizations
[00:32:56] targeted by Israel. This vocational training
[00:32:59] center, located in the Kalandiya refugee camp
[00:33:03] in the occupied West Bank, prepares hundreds of disadvantaged
[00:33:06] Palestinian youth
[00:33:07] for the workforce.
[00:33:15] For these young people in this age group, most of their
[00:33:18] families do not have the financial means to provide them with higher education.
[00:33:22] This training center gives them the opportunity to acquire
[00:33:25] a profession, be productive, and make a qualified contribution to both themselves
[00:33:29] and the Palestinian labor market.
[00:33:35] The center houses dozens of industrial
[00:33:38] workshops in areas such as mechanical, mechatronics,
[00:33:42] electrical installation, aluminum, and air conditioning repair.
[00:33:47] Here, we are taking an Industrial Electricity course. After
[00:33:51] receiving general electricity training, we specialize in the industrial field.
[00:33:55] Currently, we have moved on to programming PLC devices.
[00:33:59] Now, we are working on alternately activating two motors
[00:34:02] within a certain period of time.
[00:34:07] Israel's targeting of UNRWA is an important part
[00:34:10] of its plan to destroy the physical
[00:34:13] existence, education system, and institutions of the Palestinian
[00:34:16] people. With these crescent moons, Israel
[00:34:19] is mortgaging the future of these
[00:34:21] young people.
[00:34:26] Yes, we will continue to look at the world,
[00:34:29] we will bring you images from four different countries.
[00:34:33] First, we are going to a region where strong winds intensified
[00:34:36] the flames. Now, we will show how the fire
[00:34:39] engulfed the neighborhood in seconds. The images
[00:34:42] are coming from Greece, dear viewers. They are coming
[00:34:45] from the Porto Germeno region. Forest fires
[00:34:49] had been ongoing for days. Camera footage regarding that
[00:34:52] fire has emerged. In these images recorded
[00:34:56] by a camera on a house balcony, it is seen how the flames
[00:34:59] gradually surrounded the neighborhood. The fire, which spread
[00:35:03] in minutes, eventually reached the balcony where the camera was located.
[00:35:06] Yes, in the Attica region, where these images were recorded,
[00:35:10] more than 130,000 acres turned to ash in a week.
[00:35:13] The extent of the damage left by the fire has not yet
[00:35:16] been fully determined. Now, we will turn our cameras
[00:35:20] to another region. Here, flames are engulfing
[00:35:24] mountainous areas. The images are coming
[00:35:27] to screens like this. Now, we will look closer there.
[00:35:31] Thick smoke covered the sky. The images are from California,
[00:35:35] United States. The forest fires in Calaveras spread
[00:35:38] over a large area in a short time, dear viewers.
[00:35:41] Due to the fire threatening residential areas,
[00:35:45] evacuation orders were issued in some areas. More than 7 acres
[00:35:48] turned to ash. The extinguishing efforts continue. We will move
[00:35:52] from the United States to China. We will go to Yunnan province
[00:35:56] in Southwest China. There, rock fragments breaking off
[00:36:00] the slope are seen. Those rock fragments roll
[00:36:03] rapidly and hit a moving car. Dear viewers. The motorcycle
[00:36:06] rider right behind the car narrowly escapes
[00:36:09] an accident. The images are reflected on the camera
[00:36:13] of another vehicle on the road. It is stated that there were no
[00:36:16] casualties in the accident. Now, we will go to India.
[00:36:19] In these images, the elevator is not noticed
[00:36:23] to be there. The vehicle falls
[00:36:25] from a height of approximately 8 meters.
[00:36:29] The images are coming from India. A driver, not noticing
[00:36:32] that the parking platform was not on the second floor,
[00:36:35] drives into the open elevator shaft, and the vehicle
[00:36:38] falls from the shaft. The driver was injured, and the vehicle suffered
[00:36:42] heavy damage.
[00:36:50] We are returning to our country. We will turn our cameras to Istanbul
[00:36:53] because developments are taking place in the investigation
[00:36:56] against the Ahbap Association. Now, what are the details
[00:37:00] of those developments? Let's immediately turn our cameras
[00:37:03] to Istanbul and hand over
[00:37:04] to Bahar Demirel.
[00:37:09] Within the scope of the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office
[00:37:12] against the Ahbap Association, new developments are also taking
[00:37:16] place. Financial activity and account movements of the association's accounts
[00:37:19] are being examined, and according to MASAK records,
[00:37:23] in 2023 and after, many famous names,
[00:37:27] artists, and famous names
[00:37:31] from the media sent high-value
[00:37:34] donations to the association's accounts.
[00:37:37] In this context, many famous names' donations
[00:37:41] of 1 million and close to 1 million Turkish Liras
[00:37:45] have emerged. It was determined
[00:37:48] that singers like Sibel Can, Tarkan, and Ajda Pekkan
[00:37:51] donated 1 million Turkish Liras to the association's
[00:37:54] accounts. Also, it was determined
[00:37:58] that actors Barış Arduç and Ebru Şahin
[00:38:01] sent 1 million Turkish Liras in donations to the association's
[00:38:04] accounts. It was reflected in MASAK records that comedian
[00:38:08] and actor Tolga Çevik
[00:38:09] also donated
[00:38:12] 997,657 Turkish Liras, nearly 1 million,
[00:38:15] to the association. Of course, there are other
[00:38:18] singers and other actors. Dozens of names are included.
[00:38:22] Again, some of them are Ebru Gündeş with 500,000,
[00:38:25] singer Gökhan Tepe with 100,000...
[00:38:35] It was determined that Liras were donated
[00:38:39] to the association's accounts. It is also being examined
[00:38:42] for what purpose and to which individuals and companies
[00:38:45] these funds were transferred after they were sent
[00:38:48] and passed into the association's accounts. These are also
[00:38:52] being investigated, which is the main important point.
[00:38:55] Within the framework of the investigation,
[00:38:59] this... and of course, the fact that the names of these
[00:39:03] famous people appear in financial records does not mean that they
[00:39:06] are involved in a crime or organized activity.
[00:39:08] If these funds, these high-value
[00:39:12] amounts, were used for purposes other than their
[00:39:16] intended ones, then it is stated that all these famous people
[00:39:19] who made donations, both from the art community
[00:39:23] and the media world, would be victims
[00:39:26] of the crime. Of course,
[00:39:30] the investigation continues to deepen day by day.
[00:39:33] The number of arrested in the investigation had recently
[00:39:37] risen to 35. Among these arrested individuals
[00:39:41] are Haluk Levent, founder and chairman of the board of the Ahbap Association,
[00:39:44] Oğuzhan Uğur, founder of Babala TV, and businessman Hüseyin Başaran.
[00:39:48] Four waves of operations were carried out,
[00:39:51] and there were new detentions in the last, fourth operation.
[00:39:55] With these detentions, the number of arrested
[00:39:58] actually rose to 35. The investigation is deepening
[00:40:02] day by day, and as new names emerge, we will continue
[00:40:18] increased penalties for offenders under 18 years
[00:40:21] old has begun to be debated in the General Assembly.
[00:40:24] The regulation may not apply
[00:40:27] sentence reductions for offenders aged 15 to 18,
[00:40:31] at the judge's discretion, depending on the severity of the crime.
[00:40:34] With the 18-article bill, the penalties for families
[00:40:37] who cause a child to commit a crime will also
[00:40:40] double.
[00:40:45] The severity of the crime, its commission method,
[00:40:48] purpose, and the offender's criminal record will be examined.
[00:40:52] For offenders who commit serious crimes and are between
[00:40:55] 15 and 18 years old, the judge may impose
[00:40:57] a sentence as if they were an adult. The 18-article regulation
[00:41:01] prepared by the AK Party for offenders under 18
[00:41:04] has begun to be debated in the General Assembly.
[00:41:07] With the regulation,
[00:41:10] the term "child in judicial process" will now be used
[00:41:14] instead of "child driven to crime" for offenders.
[00:41:18] The upper limit of sentences for all offenders under 18
[00:41:21] will increase. For offenders aged
[00:41:24] 15-18, the upper limit will increase.
[00:41:31] For crimes requiring aggravated life imprisonment,
[00:41:35] it will be 27 years, and for crimes requiring
[00:41:38] life imprisonment, it will be 18 years. According to the proposal,
[00:41:42] parents who do not fulfill their child's care
[00:41:44] will be subject to up to 2 years in prison, and those who endanger
[00:41:48] the child's safety and health will be subject to up to 3 years
[00:41:51] in prison. Those who cause their child to access
[00:41:54] a weapon by failing to ensure safety are also expected
[00:41:57] to face up to 3 years in prison. With the regulation,
[00:42:01] a precautionary mechanism for children at risk
[00:42:04] will also be established. In cases such as
[00:42:07] severe neglect, psychological illness, and infectious
[00:42:11] diseases, a report will be prepared within 24 hours to make
[00:42:14] an emergency protection decision. For children
[00:42:18] under 15 involved in judicial
[00:42:19] processes, a social
[00:42:22] examination report will be mandatory. Artificial intelligence has now
[00:42:26] almost become a part of life. Although it provides
[00:42:29] benefits that make life easier, it also causes harm.
[00:42:32] Artificial intelligence failed especially in the field of law.
[00:42:36] It was found to suggest wrong precedent decisions
[00:42:40] and mislead lawyers and citizens. There are also lawyers
[00:42:43] who are being investigated
[00:42:45] for misleading the court,
[00:42:50] as well as citizens who lost their cases. Artificial intelligence always
[00:42:53] answers every question asked.
[00:42:55] It has become a part of life. I usually use
[00:42:59] it to get information.
[00:43:02] Artificial intelligence, used in many areas,
[00:43:05] can mislead as much as it provides benefits. One of these
[00:43:09] areas is law. Citizens mostly use
[00:43:12] artificial intelligence as a legal advisor, but the point
[00:43:16] to be careful about here is the precedent decisions
[00:43:20] suggested by artificial intelligence. These decisions
[00:43:22] are often wrong
[00:43:26] and cause cases to be lost. Artificial intelligence or a lawyer?
[00:43:30] Well, to get preliminary information, of course, I would
[00:43:34] ask artificial intelligence from where I am
[00:43:37] and try to get information. Both as citizens
[00:43:41] and unfortunately as colleagues, there have been those who experienced
[00:43:44] problems, especially those who presented fabricated Supreme Court decisions
[00:43:47] to the file. We know
[00:43:49] that some have faced investigations
[00:43:53] upon this being understood. Would you prefer to consult a lawyer
[00:43:57] or artificial intelligence?
[00:43:59] Generally, artificial intelligence... The misled citizen loses
[00:44:03] both time and suffers
[00:44:06] financial damage. The citizen may open
[00:44:08] the case in the wrong court, make administrative applications,
[00:44:12] and incur significant counter-attorney fees,
[00:44:16] as well as suffer loss of rights
[00:44:19] due to procedural
[00:44:22] shortcomings. Not only citizens, but also some lawyers
[00:44:25] use artificial intelligence for support. A colleague
[00:44:28] requested a precedent decision from artificial intelligence
[00:44:31] and submitted it to the file. The content was from another
[00:44:35] decision, the title from another decision. The most correct
[00:44:38] thing to do is to have the information
[00:44:43] obtained from artificial intelligence confirmed by an expert in the field.
[00:44:47] Turkey is increasing its cooperation with different
[00:44:50] countries through its strong energy strategy. An agreement
[00:44:54] was reached to ensure the effective use of the Iraq-Turkey
[00:44:58] crude oil pipeline. Extending this line to Basra
[00:45:02] is also on the agenda.
[00:45:03] Why is the extension
[00:45:10] of the line important? What does it mean for global
[00:45:13] energy shipments? Let's look at the details.
[00:45:17] is moving step by step towards its goal.
[00:45:20] Cooperation with different countries in this area is increasing.
[00:45:24] The capacity of the Iraq-Turkey crude oil pipeline
[00:45:27] is on the agenda to be increased and extended
[00:45:31] to Basra. I believe that we can jointly
[00:45:35] allocate the oil coming to a storage project
[00:45:38] in Ceyhan, perhaps a refinery or petrochemical
[00:45:42] project there, and the revenues that can be generated
[00:45:45] from here for the financing of the Development
[00:45:48] Road project. The extension of this line
[00:45:52] will further strengthen Turkey's strategic position.
[00:45:55] It is planned to increase energy supply
[00:45:59] security with the storage project. If we can extend
[00:46:02] this pipeline to the south, to Basra, then we will be
[00:46:06] able to transport the oil from Basra to the Ceyhan
[00:46:09] Gulf with our pipeline. We can also store the oil
[00:46:12] coming from there with the additional tank farms
[00:46:16] to be built in Ceyhan and offer more oil
[00:46:19] to the world market. In addition to the oil
[00:46:22] coming from Iraq, it is aimed to deliver the oil coming
[00:46:26] from Kuwait and other Gulf countries to world markets
[00:46:29] via this route in the coming period. According to experts,
[00:46:32] this route can offer
[00:46:34] an alternative for global
[00:46:42] energy shipments against increasing geopolitical
[00:46:45] risks. "Hot weather and humidity
[00:46:48] reached stifling levels in many parts of the country.
[00:46:52] Streets and avenues remained empty due to the scorching
[00:46:55] heat. Those who wanted
[00:46:59] to protect themselves from the hot weather sought refuge in shaded areas."
[00:47:03] The hot weather increased its effect across the country.
[00:47:06] Streets and avenues in city centers remained empty.
[00:47:09] In Gaziantep, where the desert heat was effective,
[00:47:13] when the perceived temperature reached 40 degrees
[00:47:16] with high humidity, citizens who could not stay
[00:47:18] at home preferred to spend their time in parks.
[00:47:22] It's incredibly hot. It's very difficult to stay at home. We throw
[00:47:26] ourselves into parks like this to cool down. It's too hot
[00:47:29] to stay at home, so we came out here to cool down a bit.
[00:47:33] In Hatay, while thermometers showed 30 degrees, the perceived
[00:47:37] temperature reached 36 degrees.
[00:47:41] As such, the streets and avenues in the city
[00:47:44] fell silent.
[00:47:46] In Hatay, we come to New City Lake to cool down.
[00:47:50] We sit in cool places, in shaded areas,
[00:47:53] under the trees.
[00:47:56] We come here to cool down in the shade,
[00:47:59] in the picnic area. In Mersin, one of the coastal
[00:48:03] cities of the Mediterranean, the air temperature reached 35 degrees.
[00:48:06] The humidity rate rose to 90%.
[00:48:10] In the mornings, it's about 25 to 30 degrees,
[00:48:13] so it's quite cool, no humidity. So every day
[00:48:17] we come to the beach around 4:30
[00:48:19] AM. Sometimes we swim, sometimes
[00:48:22] we cycle, sometimes we do all three:
[00:48:26] cycling, running,
[00:48:27] and swimming.
[00:48:30] Dear viewers, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Syrian Foreign
[00:48:34] Minister Sheybani are holding a joint press conference.
[00:48:37] We are watching. There are visits, and at the same
[00:48:41] time, we have structured joint working groups
[00:48:44] and mechanisms. We exchange information
[00:48:47] and engage in coordination activities frequently,
[00:48:51] by meeting and communicating, to ensure the functioning
[00:48:55] of our established mechanisms. In our work, we see
[00:48:59] that Syria is becoming increasingly stable
[00:49:02] and cooperation between our countries
[00:49:05] is deepening day by day. This situation,
[00:49:09] thank goodness, gives us hope
[00:49:11] for the future of our region
[00:49:15] and our countries. always...
[00:49:19] that we have put into practice as a result of our joint efforts.
[00:49:23] As we have often underlined
[00:49:26] before, it is not possible for us
[00:49:30] to see the welfare and stability of Turkey and Syria
[00:49:33] separately. Not just a border of
[00:49:36] over 900 kilometers, but a common history,
[00:49:40] a common culture
[00:49:42] and a common future exist between us. When
[00:49:46] Damascus, Aleppo and Hama are richer and safer,
[00:49:49] we feel it immediately in Gaziantep, Mersin and
[00:49:52] Istanbul. Similarly, any destabilizing activities
[00:49:56] that occur in any part of Syria
[00:49:59] pose a threat to Turkey. With this
[00:50:03] understanding, we will further deepen our cooperation
[00:50:07] and coordination in the areas
[00:50:10] of counter-terrorism, defense and security. The continuation of the ongoing
[00:50:14] integration process in Syria without interruption
[00:50:17] maintains its importance and priority
[00:50:20] for our country. "The integration
[00:50:23] of all armed elements and so-called formations under a central
[00:50:26] and legitimate national structure is essential
[00:50:30] for the unity of Syria and the stability of
[00:50:33] our region.
[00:50:35] Esteemed members of the press, we are developing our economic relations with Syria
[00:50:39] in line with the needs of the new era. With the aim
[00:50:43] of increasing our bilateral trade volume,
[00:50:46] we are facilitating customs procedures, increasing
[00:50:49] the capacity of border gates,
[00:50:52] initiating banking channels, and
[00:50:55] harmonizing our transportation infrastructures with each other.