Turkish President Abdullah Gul has approved the appointment of the country's four top military leaders, after the resignation of their predecessors last week. As expected, army chief Gen Necdet Ozel is promoted to chief of general staff. This is the first time a civilian government has been able to decide who commands the powerful armed forces. The four generals resigned over the arrest of officers accused of plotting to undermine the government. Gen Kosaner and the chiefs of the army, navy and air force quit just hours after a court charged 22 suspects, including several generals and officers. Gen Ozel had been widely tipped to be swiftly elevated to chief of the general staff in place of Gen Kosaner, after his appointment as army chief last week. Tradition dictates that only the head of the army can take over the top job. Gen Hayri Kivrikoglu is the new land forces commander, Adm Emin Murat Bilgel takes over as naval commander and Gen Mehmet Erten becomes air force commander, media reports say.
GMT 16:26 2018 Wednesday ,29 August
Morocco, Cuba Start 'Unprecedented and Historic Era' in their RelationsGMT 16:13 2018 Wednesday ,29 August
Morocco, Dominican Republic Discuss Means to Promote CooperationGMT 18:51 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Tensions mount in Rohingya camps ahead of planned relocation to MyanmarGMT 18:47 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Macron shares African outrage on Trump’s vulgar languageGMT 18:41 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Jordan urges Pence to rebuild trust after Jerusalem pivotGMT 18:37 2018 Sunday ,21 January
UN Security Council to discuss Syria on MondayGMT 18:23 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Iraqi court sentences to death German woman who joined DaeshGMT 18:19 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Turkish state media say Turkey’s ground forces have entered Syrian Kurdish enclave
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor