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2022-05-16 07:29:37 Meanwhile according to a secret note compiled by Turkish police intelligence, Balı, who was indicted on charges of masterminding the ISIS attacks in 2015, met secretly with National Intelligence Organization (MİT) agents in the Turkish capital in 2016.

The information note whose authenticity was verified during interviews with people who worked in the security branches of the Turkish government and have expertise in terrorism and intelligence matters suggests Balı’s actions were directed by MİT, which coordinated clandestine operations within ISIS for political goals (PKK, Afghanistan). Open / Comment

2022-05-16 07:26:16 According to information in Turkey’s National Health System, Balı, a Turkish citizen, was registered at a health clinic in Adana, a city in southern Turkey, and three procedures were performed in the “emergency internal medicine intensive care” unit at Konya Cihanbeyli State Hospital in central Turkey on July 25, 2016.

Inset: Ministry of Health letter regarding Balı, hospital records of Balı's treatment. Open / Comment

2022-05-15 22:29:45 Ironically, with regard to the statement made by the Turkish minister, records show an ISIS leader being treated in a state hospital in Turkey.

Islamic State commander İlhami Balı, better known as Abu Bakr or Ebu Bekir, held responsible for organizing bloody suicide bombing attacks in Turkey, received treatment at a state hospital in Konya on July 25, 2016 despite the fact that he was wanted by INTERPOL on a Red Notice.

The scandal emerged with an official letter sent by the Ministry of Health to the relevant court regarding a suicide bomb attack carried out by ISIS on July 20, 2015 that killed 33 people in the Suruç district of Şanlıurfa.

According to Turkish media sources, Balı is being tried in absentia as the mastermind of the attack. Open / Comment

2022-05-15 22:26:18 The European Parliament threatened Turkey with isolation if Ankara blocked the admission of Finland and Sweden to NATO under Russian influence. Open / Comment

2022-05-15 22:17:52 As expected, the UAE Supreme Council formally elected Muhammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan as the new head of government at a meeting at the Al-Musharraf Palace in Abu Dhabi.

The council, which groups the rulers of the seven emirates of the UAE federation, elected Sheikh Mohammed, known as MbZ, a day after the death of his half-brother, President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, who was also the ruler of Abu Dhabi.

MbZ, 61, had already been wielding power for years during which he led a realignment of West Asia that created a new anti-Iran axis with Israel and invested in the UAE military, which coupled with its oil wealth extended the Emirati influence.

The UAE, a trade and tourism hub, has also deepened ties with Russia and China at a time when Washington’s political capital with Abu Dhabi and Riyadh has been eroded by differences over the Yemen war, Iran and US conditions on lucrative arms sales.

The question remains how far will the Gulf state go under his leadership?
Time will answer all the questions. Open / Comment

2022-05-15 22:06:53 The European Parliament threatened Turkey with isolation if Ankara blocked the admission of Finland and Sweden to NATO under Russian influence. Open / Comment

2022-05-13 14:33:48 UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan passed away today.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan served as the president of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi since November 3, 2004. Open / Comment

2022-05-12 13:31:29 The Wall Street Journal reports the Biden administration has asked Congress to greenlight a proposed sale of weapons and equipment to Turkey for their F-16 fighter jets.

The request, which would provide Turkey with missiles, radar, and electronics for their F-16 fleet.

Ankara’s role in the Ukraine conflict has helped repair frayed ties with Washington after the Republic got close to Russia over purchase of S-400 Air defence system

This could set the stage for a move to measure current congressional support for a separate proposed sale of 40 new F-16s to Turkey, concerned US officials reportedly said. Open / Comment

2022-05-12 10:31:04 Two Taliban fighters were reportedly shot dead by unknown gunmen in Maidan Shahr in Wardak province, Central Afghanistan.

Reinforcements being sent by Taliban. Open / Comment

2022-05-12 09:33:15 Thousands of Taliban reinforcements from Kandahar, Khost, Helmand and Uruzgan provinces entered Panjshir.

Dozens of Taliban have been killed and many more wounded in clashes between NRF & Taliban in the past 7 days. Open / Comment