#Hakan Fidan
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Fidan Says Mecca Defense Alliance Was ‘Established to Expand’
Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan agree on a Riyadh secretariat and a Pakistani first secretary-general as the new pact begins building its institutions
Türkiye Measures SDF Dissolution Against PKK Exit and Weapons Control
Damascus ended SDF’s independent military structure and absorbed its forces, but Ankara says personnel, weapons & command still have to be checked on the ground
Egypt Is the Mecca Pact's Hardest Expansion Test
Fidan wants Cairo inside the Saudi-Türkiye-Pakistan pact, while Egypt keeps its security, maritime and energy ties with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus intact
The SDF Said Integration Is Finished. It Did Not Say the Word Ankara Was Waiting For
Dissolution was forecast within days, but Abdi declared integration complete instead; Türkiye’s law requires verified termination and weapons surrender
Zelensky Says Separate Black Sea Talks Will Open as Russia Resists Shipping Truce
Kyiv says a new maritime channel will address grain shipping as Moscow seeks wider protection for energy infrastructure and Türkiye urges both sides to halt attacks on commercial vessels
Russia Rejects Türkiye Black Sea Truce, Rescue Ship Hit Days Later
A Turkish sailor died aboard Ural after it rescued 18 crew from another drone-hit ship, as Black Sea grain capacity collapsed and Ankara’s moratorium stalled
Fidan'dan Yeniden "Yunanistan-Kıbrıs-İsrail Türkiye'yi Hedef Alıyor" İddiası
Kathimerini, Mekke Paktı'nın Atina'da rahatsızlık yarattığını yazdı. İsrail cephesinde ise resmi temkin ile sert söylem birbirinden ayrışıyor
Pakistan Envoy Says One-Page Statement Is Full Mecca Pact
His account conflicts with official references to provisions absent from the public page and leaves the pact’s activation rules unresolved
Doğu Akdeniz Stratejik Brifingi – 15 Ağustos 2026
Trump Hürmüz'ü Amerikan Toprağı İlan Edeceğini Söyledi, Kızıldeniz Koalisyonu Komuta Yapısını Kurdu
Eastern Mediterranean Strategic Brief | August 15, 2026: Trump Vows to Claim Hormuz as Red Sea Coalition Builds Command
Egypt weighs the Makkah pact while Libya’s instability tests Fidan’s outreach and Black Sea disruption cuts Türkiye’s Russian oil flows.
Doğu Akdeniz Stratejik Brifingi | 13 Ağustos 2026: Tanker İstanbul Boğazı'ndan Geçti, Tahıl Hatları Daraldı
Yaptırımlı Rusya bağlantılı tankerler drone savaşına uyum sağlarken Zaviye krizinin tetikleyicisi netleşti; PKK süreci illere taşındı, Erdoğan Abbas'ı ağırladı
Eastern Mediterranean Strategic Brief | August 13, 2026: Tanker Crosses Bosphorus as Grain Routes Tighten
Sanctioned Russia-linked vessels adapt to drone warfare as Zawiya's trigger emerges, the PKK process reaches provinces and Erdoğan hosts Abbas
Doğu Akdeniz Stratejik Brifingi – 12 Ağustos 2026: Kıbrıs Savunma Planını Yeniledi, Fidan Bingazi Yolunda, Abbas Ankara’da
Doğu Akdeniz'deki askeri, denizcilik ve diplomasi gündeminin öne çıkan gelişmeleri
Eastern Mediterranean Strategic Brief – August 12, 2026: Fidan in Benghazi as Libya Reels, Erdoğan Hosts Abbas
Key military, maritime and diplomatic developments across the Eastern Mediterranean
Fidan Reaffirms Two-State Cyprus Position, Backs Cooperation Before Settlement
Fidan called a two-state settlement Türkiye’s “ideal solution” while backing joint projects on water, energy and tourism before a comprehensive deal
Fidan Says Makkah Defense Pact Could Expand, Egypt May Join Next
Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will form the founding core, while Egypt could join once remaining technical issues are resolved
Türkiye Warns Russia, Ukraine as War Expands From Black Sea to Caspian
Four years after the first Istanbul talks, attacks on Turkish-linked shipping and strikes in the Caspian are pushing Ankara beyond traditional mediation
Doğu Akdeniz Stratejik Brifingi – 6 Ağustos 2026: PKK Silahsızlanma Taslağı, Kıbrıs, Karadeniz
12 maddelik çerçeve, yargısal düzenlemeleri silahsızlanmanın devlet tarafından teyidine bağlarken Kıbrıs'ta liderler görüşmesi için tarih belirlendi
Doğu Akdeniz Brifingi – 5 Ağustos 2026: Hürmüz, Karadeniz, Gazze
İran ve Umman Hürmüz için yeni bir geçiş modeli üzerinde ilerlerken Türkiye, iki Türk sahipli gemiye yönelik saldırıları protesto etti; İsrail'in Gazze'deki eylemlerini kınadı
Libya signs deal to host Africa-Türkiye summit in Tripoli
The December 8-9 gathering will move the partnership beyond its 2022-2026 action plan as Libya prepares to receive African leaders and Türkiye
Fidan and Guterres Discuss Syria and Cyprus
The call followed Guterres' visit to Damascus and came before meetings with the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders
US Says Türkiye Still Fails Legal Conditions for F-35 Transfer
State Department letter to Congress says the S-400 dispute remains unresolved despite Trump's support for renewed defense ties
Araghchi Says Türkiye Helped Block Kurdish Front Against Iran
Iran’s foreign minister says Ankara contacted Washington and Iraqi Kurdish leaders to prevent armed groups from joining the war
Christodoulides-Fidan Paris Contact Draws Conflicting Accounts
Greek Cypriot and Turkish sources dispute whether the brief exchange amounted to a diplomatic meeting
Eastern Mediterranean Strategic Brief | July 15, 2026
Key military, maritime and diplomatic developments across the Eastern Mediterranean
Lavrov Presses Türkiye to Blame Ukraine for Black Sea Ship Attacks
Ankara has protested to both Moscow and Kyiv, while Russia wants Türkiye to publicly hold Ukraine responsible
Fidan Says Türkiye, U.S. Are Working to Lift CAATSA Sanctions
Foreign minister separates sanctions relief, F-35 sales and production return before Ankara hosts NATO leaders
Fidan Targets Greek Cypriot Veto as TRNC Sets Cyprus Red Line
Ankara links the EU trade file to Cyprus while Turkish Cypriot authorities reject any deal weakening Türkiye's guarantorship
Egypt to Host Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in Iran Diplomacy Track
The El-Alamein meeting extends a four-country mechanism on Gulf security, Palestine and energy risks
Fidan's Russia Visit Puts Türkiye Back on Ukraine Talks Track
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Turkish authorities confirmed readiness to provide a platform after Fidan met Putin in Kazan
Fidan Meets Putin in Kazan After Türkiye Raises Black Sea Security
The talks followed Ankara's Black Sea message and its offer to host Ukraine-Russia negotiations
Fidan Warns Russia Over Black Sea Security Before NATO Ankara Summit
Türkiye's foreign minister pressed Moscow over Black Sea risks while keeping Ukraine mediation and Hormuz shipping on the diplomatic agenda
Iran Says It Consulted Türkiye and Saudi Arabia After US Strikes
Iranian outlets said Araghchi held separate calls with Fidan and Faisal bin Farhan as Tehran widened crisis diplomacy
Fidan Says Türkiye Ready for Hormuz Mine-Clearing Role if Asked
The Turkish foreign minister said Ankara could support mine clearing after a deal, keeping Türkiye inside the post-Hormuz maritime security file
Fidan Turns Singapore Lecture Into Türkiye’s Post-Hormuz Route Doctrine
The Turkish foreign minister linked global disorder, ASEAN outreach and alternative corridors after the Hormuz shock during the IISS Raffles Lectur
Fidan Uses Singapore Visit to Push ASEAN and Defense Ties
Hakan Fidan’s first official visit to Singapore covered trade, defense industry cooperation and Türkiye’s bid to deepen institutional ties with ASEAN
Eastern Mediterranean Strategic Brief | May 31, 2026
Key military, maritime and diplomatic developments across the Eastern Mediterranean
Türkiye Keeps Ukraine Channel Open as Fidan Meets Umerov in Ankara
Hakan Fidan’s latest meeting with Rustem Umerov extends a recurring Ankara track in which Kyiv points to security coordination, negotiations and the return of prisoners
Fidan’s Qatar Visit Puts Türkiye in Hormuz Security and LNG Diplomacy
Doha talks place Gulf security, Qatari LNG flows, Gaza and Türkiye’s wider energy calculations inside the same diplomatic frame
Pakistan-Afghanistan Ceasefire Expires Tonight as Türkiye Keeps Diplomatic Channel Open
Pakistan has signalled its military operation will resume as the Eid truce ends at midnight, while FM Fidan held talks with his Pakistani counterpart hours before the deadline
Türkiye Signs Riyadh Statement Condemning Iran, Omitting US and Israeli Strikes
The joint communiqué signed by 12 countries called on Iran to halt its attacks but made no mention of the US and Israeli offensive that triggered the conflict, drawing sharp criticism at home
Fidan Warns Iran: Violation of Turkish Airspace Is Unacceptable
Turkish foreign minister raises airspace warning in call with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi as regional tensions escalate
Iran warns of forceful response as US military movements and travel alerts raise tension
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan urged Washington and Tehran to pursue negotiations and avoid escalation
Europe Divides as Greece and Cyprus Attend Gaza Peace Board, Türkiye Signs On
Greece and Cyprus will attend the U.S.-led Gaza “Board of Peace” in Washington on 19 February as observers, while Türkiye joins as a participant