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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
00:00:03this segment, the Ministry of National Defense made
00:00:07important statements at its weekly press briefing,
00:00:10and we will start with that. We will ask for the details of the statements. Now, we will go
00:00:13to Doğancan Aksoy in our newsroom, who is waiting for us. What
00:00:17are the details of the statements? Doğancan, the most prominent topic at the weekly press
00:00:21conference was, of course, the process of a Turkey without terrorism.
00:00:25At this point, the Ministry of National Defense emphasized
00:00:29that great success has been achieved with the superior
00:00:32efforts of the security forces in the fight against terrorism, and that the greatest share in
00:00:35this historical success belongs to our sacred martyrs,
00:00:38who displayed the most supreme example of sacrifice for the homeland,
00:00:42our heroic veterans, and their families. At this point,
00:00:45it was stated that the complete and permanent elimination
00:00:49of terrorism in line with the vision of a Turkey without terrorism
00:00:52will not only contribute to Turkey's security, but also significantly
00:00:56to the peace, security, and stability of the region. Again, at this point,
00:01:00it was emphasized that a Turkey without terrorism is a strategic
00:01:03vision that strengthens national security and contributes
00:01:07to regional stability, by the Ministry of National Defense. The Ministry
00:01:10of National Defense also stressed that the Turkish Armed Forces
00:01:14will continue to fulfill their duties and responsibilities in
00:01:18this process, as they have done until now. It was also underlined
00:01:21that all necessary measures will continue to be taken to crown
00:01:25the success achieved in the fight against terrorism with a permanent
00:01:29peace and security environment. Another important topic at the press
00:01:32briefing was the developments in the Middle East, and Israel's aggressive policy
00:01:36in this regard was also emphasized by the Ministry of National Defense.
00:01:40A call was made to the parties in the negotiations between the United
00:01:43States and Iran to act with common sense and responsibility
00:01:46to ensure permanent peace and stability in the region.
00:01:50It was also underlined that Israel is the biggest obstacle to the
00:01:53establishment of permanent peace and stability. It was pointed
00:01:57out that Israel continues to consciously sabotage
00:02:00this process at a time when diplomatic initiatives for a
00:02:04ceasefire and permanent peace in Gaza are progressing positively.
00:02:07On the other hand, the international community was also called upon
00:02:11to uphold international law and humanitarian values against
00:02:14Israel's aggressive actions and to display a strong stance. Furthermore,
00:02:18the NATO missions of the Turkish Armed Forces are also continuing.
00:02:21In this context, Turkish F-16s will be on duty between August
00:02:251st and November 30th within the framework of
00:02:28enhanced air policing missions. In this context, 5 F-16 aircraft
00:02:32and their personnel were dispatched to Estonia
00:02:35on July 31st. This was announced by the Ministry
00:02:38of National Defense, and it was also stated that the elements
00:02:42began their duties as of August 1st. Another important development
00:02:46at this point is the SEEBriC Brigade. The SEEBriC Brigade
00:02:49was established in 1999 with the aim of contributing
00:02:52to the development of cooperation and good neighborly relations
00:02:56in ensuring stability in the Southeast European region.
00:02:59This is the Southeast European Brigade. Turkey will host
00:03:02the command of this brigade for the second
00:03:05time between 2026 and 2032
00:03:08in Istanbul, at the 3rd Corps
00:03:12Command, in the General Muharrem Mazlum İskora Barracks.
00:03:15Turkey will host this command at this point. The transfer
00:03:19has now been completed. It was stated by the Ministry
00:03:22of National Defense that it reached full operational capability
00:03:26in Istanbul on August 3rd. The handover ceremony will be held
00:03:30on August 27th, and it will be officially activated
00:03:33on August 31st. Finally, it was also stated that the
00:03:37delivery of products developed by the domestic and national
00:03:40defense industry to the Turkish Armed Forces continues. We previously
00:03:44knew that Tayfun missiles, Tayfun ballistic missiles,
00:03:48were delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces. Today, the Ministry
00:03:52of National Defense announced that various quantities of Tayfun,
00:03:55launch, transport, loading, and command and control vehicles
00:03:58were also delivered to the Land Forces Command. These were the main
00:04:01topics highlighted in the weekly
00:04:05press conference of the Ministry of National Defense. Yes, dear
00:04:09viewers, we have received the details of the statements. Now,
00:04:12we are hosting a very valuable guest in our studio. We will
00:04:15discuss the details of the statements made by the Ministry
00:04:18of National Defense and, of course, evaluate the process of a Turkey
00:04:30Mr. Bülent. Thank you, Ms. Sezen, I wish you good broadcasts. Thank
00:04:33you. Yes, we have been evaluating this issue with valuable guests
00:04:37like you on TRT News screens since yesterday. Now, we are
00:04:41curious about your perspective. This is an issue that has been
00:04:44worked on for more than a year. It was a 12-article
00:04:48draft, and it was submitted to the parliament yesterday.
00:04:52Now, we are discussing it today. First of all, what benefits
00:04:55will it bring to our country? I assume you are familiar with
00:04:59the details from yesterday to today. What can you tell
00:05:03us about this draft? Ms. Sezen, first of all, it is important
00:05:07to remember that we are going through extremely important
00:05:10days. For a very long time, unfortunately, Turkey has had
00:05:14to deal with this scourge of terrorism. We have seen that numerous terrorist
00:05:18organizations, whenever Turkey was about to progress, tried
00:05:21to set up an obstacle in its way. We have seen that many
00:05:25intelligence organizations, foreign states, especially
00:05:28genocidal Israel, supported these organizations. Is Turkey
00:05:32the only issue here? The matter has now turned into a terrorism-free
00:05:35region. Turkey is taking on such a heavy burden right now that
00:05:39it must be said that the issue is not just terrorism. We know
00:05:43that for a very long time, unfortunately, blood and tears
00:05:46have flowed due to terrorism in all these regions, including
00:05:50Syria, Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon, for the stability of the region.
00:05:53In this context, with this terrorism-free Turkey, terrorism-free
00:05:57region issue, Turkey is also stabilizing these countries
00:06:01through friendship and brotherhood relations, in a win-win
00:06:04framework. We saw the latest example of this in Iraq, you
00:06:08will remember. Here, as emphasized by our President, there is the
00:06:20issue of new energy routes and the Development Road project,
00:06:23meaning you are actually supporting these countries within this terrorism-free
00:06:26Turkey, terrorism-free region framework. Now, our colleagues
00:06:30have also prepared it on the information screen. When we
00:06:33take a look at the headlines, it says that the organization's
00:06:36complete surrender of weapons will be determined and confirmed.
00:06:39This is a very important procedure because a monitoring
00:06:42mechanism will be established for this. Two committees will
00:06:46be formed in the parliament. The monitoring mechanism is,
00:06:50of course, important because this will be a process. The
00:06:53most important article is the confirmation of weapons
00:06:57surrender, isn't it? That's right. First of all, it should
00:07:01not be forgotten that we are talking about the dissolution
00:07:04of the organization, meaning its complete disengagement
00:07:08from weapons, and Turkey's goal from the beginning has been to
00:07:11achieve this both within Turkey and in the regional countries,
00:07:15to establish brotherhood. So, you also emphasized the most
00:07:19important issue, the determination and confirmation, because, as
00:07:22you know, this organization has different structures in
00:07:26many countries. We know that they have depots and bases.
00:07:30Last week, we were in Northern Iraq and had the opportunity
00:07:34to examine the situation on site. We saw that they were
00:07:37withdrawing from these regions, and we also saw with our own
00:07:41eyes that some of them were
00:07:59laying down their weapons and returning to their normal lives
00:08:02as villagers. Of course, it should also be emphasized that
00:08:06the Turkish state is a truly great state, and it should
00:08:10be said that it is four or five steps ahead of public opinion.
00:08:13The process is advancing so methodically within the framework
00:08:17of state wisdom that developments are sometimes announced to us
00:08:20later, because after all, it should not be forgotten
00:08:24that this is a terrorist organization. Our armed forces and soldiers
00:08:28are ready for all scenarios. This should not be forgotten.
00:08:31Here, our state has truly extended a hand of brotherhood
00:08:34and friendship. It has given them a certain period of time.
00:08:38It is very important that a hand of brotherhood has been
00:08:42extended to them to return to their families, to return
00:08:45to normal life, and to live more decent lives. Now, let's
00:08:49continue to look at the content of the proposal. What is
00:08:53included in the content of the proposal? It covers crimes
00:08:56of establishing, managing, or being a member of the PKK
00:08:59KCK terrorist organization, and crimes committed on behalf
00:09:03of the organization. Crimes of intentional homicide and
00:09:07crimes punishable by life imprisonment committed before
00:09:10June 1, 2005, are excluded. This is very important,
00:09:14of course. Here, I need to emphasize this. There is a
00:09:18question in the public opinion about how to distinguish
00:09:21between these. Since we know this somewhat better,
00:09:25especially in terms of intelligence, as you know, the National
00:09:28Intelligence Organization is carrying out great work.
00:09:32It must be said that there are special teams to distinguish
00:09:35who is who, what they do, what their duties are, and
00:09:39what kind of actions they participated in. So, the
00:09:42parliamentary commission will also be following this,
00:09:46which is extremely important. And with this, those who deserve
00:09:50punishment will receive their punishment there. Similarly,
00:09:53there will be legal provisions regarding those who will
00:09:56enter a reintegration process. It should also not be forgotten,
00:10:00Ms. Sezen, that this is actually a first step in a legal
00:10:03sense. We need to say this. So, we will see new and different
00:10:07legal processes and judicial processes after this,
00:10:10because this is a very detailed
00:10:13issue. These terrorists have families. They are located
00:10:17in different regions in Iraq. Perhaps their return will be
00:10:20in question. There will be special laws, legal provisions,
00:10:24etc., regarding these. But I will say this, it must be
00:10:28said that each case will be examined individually, as
00:10:32if picked up with tweezers. That's why I say this as a
00:10:36first step. With this, as I said, it is an issue
00:10:39that will be separated case by case. Now, let's continue
00:10:43to read this information screen in answer to the question
00:10:47of how the postponement provisions will be applied. The National
00:10:50Security Council will announce in the Official Gazette that
00:10:54the organization has laid down its arms. In crimes
00:10:57requiring a sentence of 15 years or less, the investigation
00:11:01or execution will be postponed for 5 years. Dear viewers,
00:11:05in crimes requiring a sentence of more than 15 years, the
00:11:09investigation or execution will be postponed for 10 years.
00:11:13Time will not run. Now, Ms. Sezen, here we see exactly
00:11:29again, if they try to rejoin the terrorist organization,
00:11:32if they engage in such different activities,
00:11:35it is already clear, the execution is still open.
00:11:39It should be emphasized that in this sense, it should
00:11:42not be forgotten that such a process is being carried
00:11:46out with a terrorist organization. In this sense, as I said,
00:11:49one side is the state, and accordingly, we see
00:11:53that it is operating its legal system and mechanism.
00:11:57We see that the necessary precautions have been taken.
00:12:00In this regard, I would like to ask our esteemed
00:12:03public not to trust the news spread on social
00:12:06media. Not everything is as it seems, I can say
00:12:10that. And with this, as can be understood from
00:12:13these articles, the necessary precautions and measures
00:12:17have been taken. The Republic of Turkey is ready for
00:12:21all situations, and in this regard, it has actually opened its compassionate
00:12:35arms to those who accept it. You said it very
00:12:38well, thank you. Of course, let us also reiterate
00:12:41your warning regarding not adhering to unconfirmed
00:12:44information. Now, how will postponement decisions
00:12:47be implemented? If a terrorist crime is committed during
00:12:51the postponement period, the decision is canceled.
00:12:55Postponement decisions will be recorded in
00:12:59a special system. If no crime is committed during
00:13:02the postponement period,
00:13:26if they wish. A quick comment from you. First
00:13:29of all, there is a very positive atmosphere, and
00:13:32we need to approach this with a bit more common
00:13:36sense. So, as can be seen, everything possible has been
00:13:39done to distance the members of the organization
00:13:52And it should be said, Ms. Sezen, it should
00:13:56not be forgotten that we are facing a situation
00:14:00that involves international law, including both
00:14:04domestic law and international law, which hosts citizens
00:14:07of different countries in many countries. In this
00:14:11regard, as I said earlier, many new laws and regulations
00:14:14may come into force, and some applications
00:14:17and new mechanisms may be established. It should
00:14:20be stated that these will create things. And with
00:14:24this, as can be seen, the aim is to strengthen
00:14:27brotherhood again, to strengthen the 1000-year-old
00:14:30friendship again. Unfortunately, we have seen how the
00:14:34blood of brothers has been shed in regions where
00:14:37there is terrorism for a very long time. This includes
00:14:41Turkey and Syria. Now, there is a Turkey that
00:14:44does not want this blood to be shed anymore, a Turkey
00:14:47that emphasizes the need to win together against
00:14:50the Zionist mentality, against the imperialist
00:14:54mentality, and that does everything in its
00:14:57power for this. I think this is extremely important.
00:15:01Atasever, thank you very much for joining
00:15:04our broadcast and for your evaluations. Thank
00:15:07you, Ms. Sezen, I wish you good broadcasts.
00:15:11President Erdoğan will receive Nationalist Movement
00:15:14Party Chairman Devlet Bahçeli at the Presidential
00:15:18Complex today at 2 PM. Dear viewers. After the
00:15:21meeting, Erdoğan will chair the National Security
00:15:25Council Meeting. Now, let's turn our cameras
00:15:28to Beştepe and ask Ahmet Yılmaz. What will
00:15:32you tell us about this important reception? Ahmet
00:15:35Yılmaz, you have the floor. Actually, President
00:15:39Erdoğan's official program shared for today
00:15:43only included the National Security Council meeting.
00:15:46However, a very important meeting was added to his
00:15:49program. Director of Communications Burhanettin Duran announced
00:15:53that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will receive
00:15:56MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli when the clock
00:16:00strikes 2 PM. Especially while important developments
00:16:03are taking place in the process of a Turkey
00:16:06without terrorism, let us state that this important
00:16:10meeting will take place at the Presidential Complex.
00:16:13Especially with MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli's
00:16:17historical support and President Recep Tayyip
00:16:20Erdoğan's displayed will,
00:16:23the goal of a Turkey without terrorism has
00:16:27become a state project. In this context, the
00:16:30Presidential Complex will host an important
00:16:33meeting. Yesterday,
00:16:36the bill for a Turkey without terrorism was
00:16:38submitted to the Parliament. In this context, we
00:16:42expect President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and
00:16:45MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli to conduct
00:16:48comprehensive evaluations regarding this bill
00:16:50and to discuss the stage reached so
00:16:54far in the process of a Turkey without
00:16:58terrorism and the steps to be taken
00:17:01next. Let us state that this important
00:17:04meeting will begin when the clock strikes
00:17:072 PM. This will be the third meeting of
00:17:10the year. Previously, the two leaders met
00:17:13at the Presidential Complex on January
00:17:1621st and April 30th. When the clock strikes
00:17:202 PM, the third meeting of the year will also take place at the
00:17:24Presidential Complex. Especially, President
00:17:27Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a statement yesterday
00:17:31on his social media account after the bill for a Turkey without
00:17:35terrorism was submitted to the parliament and
00:17:37conveyed his thanks to MHP Chairman Devlet
00:17:40Bahçeli. This important meeting will take place.
00:17:44When the clock strikes 3:30 PM, the National
00:17:47Security Council meeting, whose main agenda
00:17:51is a Turkey without terrorism, will take
00:17:54place. Let us state that President Erdoğan
00:17:57will chair this meeting. Especially, it will
00:18:00be evaluated how far the process
00:18:03of a Turkey without terrorism has come
00:18:06since the bill was submitted, and
00:18:09the stage reached in the process of
00:18:13the PKK terrorist organization laying
00:18:16down its arms, in light of the intelligence
00:18:19reports. The verification mechanism regarding the laying down of
00:18:23arms and the complete dissolution of the
00:18:27terrorist organization is given to the National
00:18:29Security Council with the bill. In this
00:18:33context, evaluations regarding the bill
00:18:37will be made at the National Security
00:18:39Council meeting. Justice Minister Akın
00:18:43Gürlek shared a video message on his social
00:18:46media account regarding the bill on strengthening
00:18:49national solidarity and social integration.
00:18:52Dear viewers, we are bringing it to your
00:18:55screens. Esteemed nation, esteemed citizens, under
00:18:59the leadership of our President Mr. Recep
00:19:02Tayyip Erdoğan, we are building the Century
00:19:05of Turkey. We are moving forward with
00:19:08determination towards a more prosperous,
00:19:12more just, and more peaceful future. On
00:19:15this path we embarked on to make the Century
00:19:19of Turkey the century of justice, we are
00:19:22all witnessing a historical stage with our vision
00:19:26of a Turkey without terrorism. Undoubtedly, the goal of a Turkey
00:19:30without terrorism is a national state policy
00:19:33that prioritizes the peace of our nation,
00:19:36the security of our state, and our common
00:19:40future. As is known, thanks to the wisdom
00:19:42of our nation, the determination of our
00:19:46state, and the sacrifices of our security forces,
00:19:49the sphere of action of the terrorist threat
00:19:52has been largely narrowed. It has
00:19:55become a common responsibility to take legal, social,
00:19:59and institutional steps to make the created
00:20:02environment of trust and peace permanent.
00:20:05With this understanding, our political parties
00:20:08in the parliament have joined hands and demonstrated
00:20:12a historical will to make the gains of our
00:20:16nation permanent. The bill on strengthening
00:20:19national solidarity and social integration
00:20:23was submitted to the Grand National Assembly
00:20:26of Turkey today. The 12-article bill, which
00:20:30we contributed to its preparation as the
00:20:33Ministry of Justice, has come to the agenda of our Grand Assembly
00:20:50with the strong will of 360 of our deputies.
00:20:52Esteemed citizens, the bill submitted
00:20:56to our Supreme Assembly aims to strengthen
00:21:00social solidarity, reinforce our common
00:21:03sense of belonging, and eliminate the
00:21:07grounds where terrorism can be exploited again.
00:21:10The said bill contains regulations regarding
00:21:14certain investigation, prosecution, and execution
00:21:17procedures. Here, the fundamental principle
00:21:21is clear. For the provisions of the
00:21:24bill to be applied, the physical presence
00:21:27of the terrorist organization must cease completely.
00:21:31All weapons and ammunition under its control
00:21:34must be destroyed completely and irreversibly.
00:21:37This situation will be clearly and definitively
00:21:40determined by the security institutions.
00:21:44The determination will be confirmed by the
00:21:48National Security
00:21:50Council. The decision will be published
00:21:54in the Official Gazette. A committee chaired
00:21:57by the Vice President will be established,
00:22:00and a monitoring
00:22:01commission will be
00:22:10established in our parliament. The relevant
00:22:12commission of our Grand Assembly will
00:22:16follow the progress of the process and
00:22:34make recommendations when necessary. Esteemed
00:22:38citizens, the Republic of Turkey has the
00:22:41will, determination,
00:22:42and power to combat
00:22:46all kinds of terrorist threats. The bill
00:22:50on the agenda of
00:22:53our parliament does not contain any
00:22:56regulation regarding those who ordered
00:22:58terrorist attacks and those who martyred
00:23:02our security forces. No special status
00:23:05is granted to any person. The regulation
00:23:08is not extended to other structures.
00:23:12All procedures will be carried out within
00:23:15the framework of the principles of
00:23:19the rule of law and the Constitution,
00:23:22taking into account the sensitivities
00:23:26of our nation. The sensitivities of
00:23:29The collapsed building was also built in 1988,
00:23:32and with its collapse and the damage to the adjacent building,
00:23:36its controlled demolition was started by the municipality teams.
00:23:39The building was evacuated.
00:23:43Now, many buildings on the street
00:23:46have been evacuated, but the citizens here...
00:23:50"They are wondering what will happen to their houses, as some of them still
00:23:54have belongings inside. The municipality teams are continuing
00:23:57their work at this point, but the collapsed building...
00:24:01I will ask my cameraman friend Yunus Yaman, the building in the back
00:24:05is actually the building that collapsed last night.
00:24:08It is a building where the attic almost reached the road. Now,
00:24:12at that point, they are trying to dampen
00:24:16the smoke and dust of the debris by wetting it with water."
00:24:20Because citizens still live in the buildings on this side.
00:24:23Now, if we look at how the incident happened, especially last night,
00:24:27the building collapsed, but a day before,
00:24:30in the evening, the residents of the building
00:24:34notified the municipality, stating that there were cracks
00:24:37in the building, and that sounds were coming
00:24:41from the columns. After the municipality teams came
00:24:44and inspected, the building was evacuated and sealed.
00:24:47Then, exactly one day later, in the evening again,
00:25:28it was known that there was no one inside, but just in case, a search operation
00:25:32was carried out last night to determine if anyone was
00:25:35trapped under the rubble. And thank goodness
00:25:39it was stated that there was no one, and at this point, the controlled demolition
00:25:42work has been continuing
00:25:50A new development occurred in the bribery and corruption investigation
00:25:53conducted against the Metropolitan Municipality, dear viewers. Two people
00:25:56were detained. The Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office...
00:25:59taken in every
00:26:06In the second hearing of the investigation where former Antalya Metropolitan Municipality
00:26:10Mayor Muhittin Böcek and his son Gökan Böcek were arrested,
00:26:14former Deputy Secretary General Serkan
00:26:17Temuçin and Çağlar Gümüşlü were released.
00:26:21Temuçin and Gümüşlü were re-detained today.
00:26:24The suspects' statements at the police station
00:26:27are ongoing.
00:26:32Within the scope of the bribery and extortion investigation
00:26:36against the Mendires Municipality, Deputy Mayor Rüzgar Sönmez,
00:26:40who was sought as a fugitive, was also apprehended. Thus,
00:26:43the number of detentions in the investigation increased to 16. The phone
00:26:47conversations containing bribery, which are included as evidence
00:26:51in the investigation file,
00:26:56and messages are being examined. Allegations of irregularities
00:26:59in zoning affairs for profit, denunciations, expert
00:27:07determinations, and social... An arrest warrant
00:27:09was issued for 16 suspects. In the operation
00:27:13conducted by the gendarmerie on Tuesday, August 4,
00:27:1715 suspects, including Menderes Mayor İlkay Çiçek of CHP, Deputy Mayor
00:27:21Mesut Taşdemir, and municipality unit managers,
00:27:24were detained. Another deputy mayor,
00:27:28Rüzgar Sönmez, who could not be found at his address, was apprehended
00:27:32a day later in an operation supported by MIT and police intelligence.
00:27:35Rüzgar Sönmez, who was detained by JASAT teams, was taken
00:27:39to the İzmir Provincial Gendarmerie Command, where the other
00:27:42suspects are located, for processing.
00:27:44Within the scope of the bribery and extortion investigation
00:27:48against the Menderes Municipality, the detention processes
00:27:52of the suspects accused of establishing
00:27:55an organization to commit a crime continue.
00:27:59A 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
00:28:18harm me. You can talk to your brother again, okay?
00:28:22I will talk. My manager will not accept operations were actually
00:28:25there's nothing to do."
00:28:27continues unabated.
00:28:32In operations conducted against drug dealers
00:28:36in 71 provinces, 832 kilograms of drugs
00:28:39and 425 drug
00:28:42pills were seized.
00:28:45As a result of the operations, 844 people
00:28:48were arrested. The statement came
00:28:52from the Ministry of Interior. In the operations conducted
00:28:55in the last 10 days in 71 provinces,
00:28:581995 teams, 4800 personnel,
00:29:0117 aircraft, and 43 narcotic detector
00:29:04dogs participated. As a result of the operations,
00:29:07832 kilograms of drugs and
00:29:11425 drug pills were seized. 1302
00:29:14suspects were detained. While 844 of the suspects
00:29:18were arrested, judicial control provisions were applied
00:29:21to 140 of them. The processing of other
00:29:24suspects continues. In the statement from the Ministry, it was said,
00:29:27"We continue our struggle against drug dealers
00:29:30with determination to protect
00:29:40the future of our youth and ensure the peace of our families." The 7th round of direct negotiations
00:29:44between Israel and Lebanon continues in Italy, dear viewers.
00:29:47Delegations met at the US Embassy in Rome. While
00:29:51all eyes were on Rome, Israeli elements continued
00:29:54their attacks on Lebanon. They targeted many points in the city
00:29:58of Tyre
00:30:02in the south of the country. Diplomatic contacts
00:30:05between Israel and Lebanon continue. The 7th round
00:30:08of direct negotiations between the parties is being held
00:30:11in Rome, hosted by the US Embassy.
00:30:15On the second day of the three-day negotiations, delegations arrived at the US Embassy
00:30:19in Rome in the morning.
00:30:22Border security, regional stability, and the implementation
00:30:25of the ceasefire are being discussed.
00:30:28The parties are also discussing a timetable
00:30:32for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces
00:30:35and the deployment of the Lebanese Army
00:30:37in the South.
00:30:40Following the 5th round of negotiations
00:30:43in the US, a framework agreement
00:30:46was signed between Lebanon and Israel on June 26.
00:30:49The 6th round of direct negotiations
00:30:52was held in Rome, the capital of Italy,
00:30:56on July 14-15.
00:30:59Despite diplomatic contacts, Israel continues to attack
00:31:02Lebanon. One person died
00:31:05in an attack on the town of Tebnin
00:31:09in the Nebatiye region in the south of the country.
00:31:12Israeli elements also attacked the towns
00:31:15of Suri and Majdal Zun
00:31:17in the city of Tyre.
00:31:21Genocidal Israel does not hesitate to target even United Nations
00:31:25agencies that extend a helping hand to Palestinians.
00:31:28The Israeli regime, which banned the UN agency for Palestinian refugees,
00:31:32is working to liquidate the facilities affiliated
00:31:36with the agency. TRT News team visited a training center
00:31:39affiliated with the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees
00:31:42in the Kalandiya Refugee Camp in the West Bank. They examined
00:31:46the critical
00:31:47importance of the center under Israeli
00:31:52threat. The United Nations Agency for Palestinian
00:31:55Refugees has been providing education, health,
00:31:59food, and shelter services to millions of Palestinian
00:32:02The agency, which operates
00:32:05in refugee camps in Gaza, the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Jordan,
00:32:09Lebanon, and Syria, also serves as a critical
00:32:12source of employment for tens of thousands
00:32:16of Palestinians. However, genocidal Israel passed
00:32:19two laws in October 2024 that ban
00:32:22the activities of the aid agency in all Palestinian territories,
00:32:25including occupied Jerusalem. It declared war
00:32:29on the international organization with diplomatic
00:32:32status. Israel, which is committing
00:32:36genocide in Gaza, is also targeting
00:32:40UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian
00:32:42refugees, which provides vital support to 6 million
00:32:46Palestinian refugees with many organizations.
00:32:49The Kalandiya Vocational Training Center, where we are currently
00:32:53located, is one of these United Nations organizations
00:32:56targeted by Israel. This vocational training
00:32:59center, located in the Kalandiya refugee camp
00:33:03in the occupied West Bank, prepares hundreds of disadvantaged
00:33:06Palestinian youth
00:33:07for the workforce.
00:33:15For these young people in this age group, most of their
00:33:18families do not have the financial means to provide them with higher education.
00:33:22This training center gives them the opportunity to acquire
00:33:25a profession, be productive, and make a qualified contribution to both themselves
00:33:29and the Palestinian labor market.
00:33:35The center houses dozens of industrial
00:33:38workshops in areas such as mechanical, mechatronics,
00:33:42electrical installation, aluminum, and air conditioning repair.
00:33:47Here, we are taking an Industrial Electricity course. After
00:33:51receiving general electricity training, we specialize in the industrial field.
00:33:55Currently, we have moved on to programming PLC devices.
00:33:59Now, we are working on alternately activating two motors
00:34:02within a certain period of time.
00:34:07Israel's targeting of UNRWA is an important part
00:34:10of its plan to destroy the physical
00:34:13existence, education system, and institutions of the Palestinian
00:34:16people. With these crescent moons, Israel
00:34:19is mortgaging the future of these
00:34:21young people.
00:34:26Yes, we will continue to look at the world,
00:34:29we will bring you images from four different countries.
00:34:33First, we are going to a region where strong winds intensified
00:34:36the flames. Now, we will show how the fire
00:34:39engulfed the neighborhood in seconds. The images
00:34:42are coming from Greece, dear viewers. They are coming
00:34:45from the Porto Germeno region. Forest fires
00:34:49had been ongoing for days. Camera footage regarding that
00:34:52fire has emerged. In these images recorded
00:34:56by a camera on a house balcony, it is seen how the flames
00:34:59gradually surrounded the neighborhood. The fire, which spread
00:35:03in minutes, eventually reached the balcony where the camera was located.
00:35:06Yes, in the Attica region, where these images were recorded,
00:35:10more than 130,000 acres turned to ash in a week.
00:35:13The extent of the damage left by the fire has not yet
00:35:16been fully determined. Now, we will turn our cameras
00:35:20to another region. Here, flames are engulfing
00:35:24mountainous areas. The images are coming
00:35:27to screens like this. Now, we will look closer there.
00:35:31Thick smoke covered the sky. The images are from California,
00:35:35United States. The forest fires in Calaveras spread
00:35:38over a large area in a short time, dear viewers.
00:35:41Due to the fire threatening residential areas,
00:35:45evacuation orders were issued in some areas. More than 7 acres
00:35:48turned to ash. The extinguishing efforts continue. We will move
00:35:52from the United States to China. We will go to Yunnan province
00:35:56in Southwest China. There, rock fragments breaking off
00:36:00the slope are seen. Those rock fragments roll
00:36:03rapidly and hit a moving car. Dear viewers. The motorcycle
00:36:06rider right behind the car narrowly escapes
00:36:09an accident. The images are reflected on the camera
00:36:13of another vehicle on the road. It is stated that there were no
00:36:16casualties in the accident. Now, we will go to India.
00:36:19In these images, the elevator is not noticed
00:36:23to be there. The vehicle falls
00:36:25from a height of approximately 8 meters.
00:36:29The images are coming from India. A driver, not noticing
00:36:32that the parking platform was not on the second floor,
00:36:35drives into the open elevator shaft, and the vehicle
00:36:38falls from the shaft. The driver was injured, and the vehicle suffered
00:36:42heavy damage.
00:36:50We are returning to our country. We will turn our cameras to Istanbul
00:36:53because developments are taking place in the investigation
00:36:56against the Ahbap Association. Now, what are the details
00:37:00of those developments? Let's immediately turn our cameras
00:37:03to Istanbul and hand over
00:37:04to Bahar Demirel.
00:37:09Within the scope of the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office
00:37:12against the Ahbap Association, new developments are also taking
00:37:16place. Financial activity and account movements of the association's accounts
00:37:19are being examined, and according to MASAK records,
00:37:23in 2023 and after, many famous names,
00:37:27artists, and famous names
00:37:31from the media sent high-value
00:37:34donations to the association's accounts.
00:37:37In this context, many famous names' donations
00:37:41of 1 million and close to 1 million Turkish Liras
00:37:45have emerged. It was determined
00:37:48that singers like Sibel Can, Tarkan, and Ajda Pekkan
00:37:51donated 1 million Turkish Liras to the association's
00:37:54accounts. Also, it was determined
00:37:58that actors Barış Arduç and Ebru Şahin
00:38:01sent 1 million Turkish Liras in donations to the association's
00:38:04accounts. It was reflected in MASAK records that comedian
00:38:08and actor Tolga Çevik
00:38:09also donated
00:38:12997,657 Turkish Liras, nearly 1 million,
00:38:15to the association. Of course, there are other
00:38:18singers and other actors. Dozens of names are included.
00:38:22Again, some of them are Ebru Gündeş with 500,000,
00:38:25singer Gökhan Tepe with 100,000...
00:38:35It was determined that Liras were donated
00:38:39to the association's accounts. It is also being examined
00:38:42for what purpose and to which individuals and companies
00:38:45these funds were transferred after they were sent
00:38:48and passed into the association's accounts. These are also
00:38:52being investigated, which is the main important point.
00:38:55Within the framework of the investigation,
00:38:59this... and of course, the fact that the names of these
00:39:03famous people appear in financial records does not mean that they
00:39:06are involved in a crime or organized activity.
00:39:08If these funds, these high-value
00:39:12amounts, were used for purposes other than their
00:39:16intended ones, then it is stated that all these famous people
00:39:19who made donations, both from the art community
00:39:23and the media world, would be victims
00:39:26of the crime. Of course,
00:39:30the investigation continues to deepen day by day.
00:39:33The number of arrested in the investigation had recently
00:39:37risen to 35. Among these arrested individuals
00:39:41are Haluk Levent, founder and chairman of the board of the Ahbap Association,
00:39:44Oğuzhan Uğur, founder of Babala TV, and businessman Hüseyin Başaran.
00:39:48Four waves of operations were carried out,
00:39:51and there were new detentions in the last, fourth operation.
00:39:55With these detentions, the number of arrested
00:39:58actually rose to 35. The investigation is deepening
00:40:02day by day, and as new names emerge, we will continue
00:40:18increased penalties for offenders under 18 years
00:40:21old has begun to be debated in the General Assembly.
00:40:24The regulation may not apply
00:40:27sentence reductions for offenders aged 15 to 18,
00:40:31at the judge's discretion, depending on the severity of the crime.
00:40:34With the 18-article bill, the penalties for families
00:40:37who cause a child to commit a crime will also
00:40:40double.
00:40:45The severity of the crime, its commission method,
00:40:48purpose, and the offender's criminal record will be examined.
00:40:52For offenders who commit serious crimes and are between
00:40:5515 and 18 years old, the judge may impose
00:40:57a sentence as if they were an adult. The 18-article regulation
00:41:01prepared by the AK Party for offenders under 18
00:41:04has begun to be debated in the General Assembly.
00:41:07With the regulation,
00:41:10the term "child in judicial process" will now be used
00:41:14instead of "child driven to crime" for offenders.
00:41:18The upper limit of sentences for all offenders under 18
00:41:21will increase. For offenders aged
00:41:2415-18, the upper limit will increase.
00:41:31For crimes requiring aggravated life imprisonment,
00:41:35it will be 27 years, and for crimes requiring
00:41:38life imprisonment, it will be 18 years. According to the proposal,
00:41:42parents who do not fulfill their child's care
00:41:44will be subject to up to 2 years in prison, and those who endanger
00:41:48the child's safety and health will be subject to up to 3 years
00:41:51in prison. Those who cause their child to access
00:41:54a weapon by failing to ensure safety are also expected
00:41:57to face up to 3 years in prison. With the regulation,
00:42:01a precautionary mechanism for children at risk
00:42:04will also be established. In cases such as
00:42:07severe neglect, psychological illness, and infectious
00:42:11diseases, a report will be prepared within 24 hours to make
00:42:14an emergency protection decision. For children
00:42:18under 15 involved in judicial
00:42:19processes, a social
00:42:22examination report will be mandatory. Artificial intelligence has now
00:42:26almost become a part of life. Although it provides
00:42:29benefits that make life easier, it also causes harm.
00:42:32Artificial intelligence failed especially in the field of law.
00:42:36It was found to suggest wrong precedent decisions
00:42:40and mislead lawyers and citizens. There are also lawyers
00:42:43who are being investigated
00:42:45for misleading the court,
00:42:50as well as citizens who lost their cases. Artificial intelligence always
00:42:53answers every question asked.
00:42:55It has become a part of life. I usually use
00:42:59it to get information.
00:43:02Artificial intelligence, used in many areas,
00:43:05can mislead as much as it provides benefits. One of these
00:43:09areas is law. Citizens mostly use
00:43:12artificial intelligence as a legal advisor, but the point
00:43:16to be careful about here is the precedent decisions
00:43:20suggested by artificial intelligence. These decisions
00:43:22are often wrong
00:43:26and cause cases to be lost. Artificial intelligence or a lawyer?
00:43:30Well, to get preliminary information, of course, I would
00:43:34ask artificial intelligence from where I am
00:43:37and try to get information. Both as citizens
00:43:41and unfortunately as colleagues, there have been those who experienced
00:43:44problems, especially those who presented fabricated Supreme Court decisions
00:43:47to the file. We know
00:43:49that some have faced investigations
00:43:53upon this being understood. Would you prefer to consult a lawyer
00:43:57or artificial intelligence?
00:43:59Generally, artificial intelligence... The misled citizen loses
00:44:03both time and suffers
00:44:06financial damage. The citizen may open
00:44:08the case in the wrong court, make administrative applications,
00:44:12and incur significant counter-attorney fees,
00:44:16as well as suffer loss of rights
00:44:19due to procedural
00:44:22shortcomings. Not only citizens, but also some lawyers
00:44:25use artificial intelligence for support. A colleague
00:44:28requested a precedent decision from artificial intelligence
00:44:31and submitted it to the file. The content was from another
00:44:35decision, the title from another decision. The most correct
00:44:38thing to do is to have the information
00:44:43obtained from artificial intelligence confirmed by an expert in the field.
00:44:47Turkey is increasing its cooperation with different
00:44:50countries through its strong energy strategy. An agreement
00:44:54was reached to ensure the effective use of the Iraq-Turkey
00:44:58crude oil pipeline. Extending this line to Basra
00:45:02is also on the agenda.
00:45:03Why is the extension
00:45:10of the line important? What does it mean for global
00:45:13energy shipments? Let's look at the details.
00:45:17is moving step by step towards its goal.
00:45:20Cooperation with different countries in this area is increasing.
00:45:24The capacity of the Iraq-Turkey crude oil pipeline
00:45:27is on the agenda to be increased and extended
00:45:31to Basra. I believe that we can jointly
00:45:35allocate the oil coming to a storage project
00:45:38in Ceyhan, perhaps a refinery or petrochemical
00:45:42project there, and the revenues that can be generated
00:45:45from here for the financing of the Development
00:45:48Road project. The extension of this line
00:45:52will further strengthen Turkey's strategic position.
00:45:55It is planned to increase energy supply
00:45:59security with the storage project. If we can extend
00:46:02this pipeline to the south, to Basra, then we will be
00:46:06able to transport the oil from Basra to the Ceyhan
00:46:09Gulf with our pipeline. We can also store the oil
00:46:12coming from there with the additional tank farms
00:46:16to be built in Ceyhan and offer more oil
00:46:19to the world market. In addition to the oil
00:46:22coming from Iraq, it is aimed to deliver the oil coming
00:46:26from Kuwait and other Gulf countries to world markets
00:46:29via this route in the coming period. According to experts,
00:46:32this route can offer
00:46:34an alternative for global
00:46:42energy shipments against increasing geopolitical
00:46:45risks. "Hot weather and humidity
00:46:48reached stifling levels in many parts of the country.
00:46:52Streets and avenues remained empty due to the scorching
00:46:55heat. Those who wanted
00:46:59to protect themselves from the hot weather sought refuge in shaded areas."
00:47:03The hot weather increased its effect across the country.
00:47:06Streets and avenues in city centers remained empty.
00:47:09In Gaziantep, where the desert heat was effective,
00:47:13when the perceived temperature reached 40 degrees
00:47:16with high humidity, citizens who could not stay
00:47:18at home preferred to spend their time in parks.
00:47:22It's incredibly hot. It's very difficult to stay at home. We throw
00:47:26ourselves into parks like this to cool down. It's too hot
00:47:29to stay at home, so we came out here to cool down a bit.
00:47:33In Hatay, while thermometers showed 30 degrees, the perceived
00:47:37temperature reached 36 degrees.
00:47:41As such, the streets and avenues in the city
00:47:44fell silent.
00:47:46In Hatay, we come to New City Lake to cool down.
00:47:50We sit in cool places, in shaded areas,
00:47:53under the trees.
00:47:56We come here to cool down in the shade,
00:47:59in the picnic area. In Mersin, one of the coastal
00:48:03cities of the Mediterranean, the air temperature reached 35 degrees.
00:48:06The humidity rate rose to 90%.
00:48:10In the mornings, it's about 25 to 30 degrees,
00:48:13so it's quite cool, no humidity. So every day
00:48:17we come to the beach around 4:30
00:48:19AM. Sometimes we swim, sometimes
00:48:22we cycle, sometimes we do all three:
00:48:26cycling, running,
00:48:27and swimming.
00:48:30Dear viewers, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Syrian Foreign
00:48:34Minister Sheybani are holding a joint press conference.
00:48:37We are watching. There are visits, and at the same
00:48:41time, we have structured joint working groups
00:48:44and mechanisms. We exchange information
00:48:47and engage in coordination activities frequently,
00:48:51by meeting and communicating, to ensure the functioning
00:48:55of our established mechanisms. In our work, we see
00:48:59that Syria is becoming increasingly stable
00:49:02and cooperation between our countries
00:49:05is deepening day by day. This situation,
00:49:09thank goodness, gives us hope
00:49:11for the future of our region
00:49:15and our countries. always...
00:49:19that we have put into practice as a result of our joint efforts.
00:49:23As we have often underlined
00:49:26before, it is not possible for us
00:49:30to see the welfare and stability of Turkey and Syria
00:49:33separately. Not just a border of
00:49:36over 900 kilometers, but a common history,
00:49:40a common culture
00:49:42and a common future exist between us. When
00:49:46Damascus, Aleppo and Hama are richer and safer,
00:49:49we feel it immediately in Gaziantep, Mersin and
00:49:52Istanbul. Similarly, any destabilizing activities
00:49:56that occur in any part of Syria
00:49:59pose a threat to Turkey. With this
00:50:03understanding, we will further deepen our cooperation
00:50:07and coordination in the areas
00:50:10of counter-terrorism, defense and security. The continuation of the ongoing
00:50:14integration process in Syria without interruption
00:50:17maintains its importance and priority
00:50:20for our country. "The integration
00:50:23of all armed elements and so-called formations under a central
00:50:26and legitimate national structure is essential
00:50:30for the unity of Syria and the stability of
00:50:33our region.
00:50:35Esteemed members of the press, we are developing our economic relations with Syria
00:50:39in line with the needs of the new era. With the aim
00:50:43of increasing our bilateral trade volume,
00:50:46we are facilitating customs procedures, increasing
00:50:49the capacity of border gates,
00:50:52initiating banking channels, and
00:50:55harmonizing our transportation infrastructures with each other.