Balkans Military & Defence

The Pantsir-C1 anti-aircraft missile and gun systems received from Russia will strengthen Serbia, but will cause increased foreign policy pressure on Belgrade

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that several Turkish servicemen had been killed in Libya, while also claiming that there were large losses in the ranks of the Libyan National Army

ANKARA, (BM) - Four Russian combat aircraft were intercepted by Turkey while trying to enter the country's airspace from Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing several sources, including Arabian Al Masdar News. Read more: BulgarianMilitary.com 24/7 – War in Syria: Who controls what and what happens The dangerous situation could well…

ANKARA, MOSCOW, (BM) - As part of a telephone conversation between the presidents of Turkey and Russia, the Turkish leader said that in order to avoid a major military conflict in Syria, which Ankara is ready for, Russia is obliged to fulfill certain conditions, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Aviapro and sources from Turkey and…

MOSCOW, (BM) - The government of national consent of Libya and Turkey used the armistice in Libya to transfer mercenaries from Syria, the commander of the Libyan National Army, Marshal Khalifa Haftar, said in an interview with RIA Novosti, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: BulgarianMilitary.com 24/7 – Libyan civil war news "A…

ANKARA, (BM) - The head of the Turkish Ministry of Defense, Hulusi Akar, unexpectedly raised the issue of deploying S-400 air defense systems in the country, emphasizing that in spring these systems will be put on full combat alert, which does not exclude their use against Syria and Russia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing AviaPro news agency…

ANKARA, (BM) - Turkey had requested Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems from the United States, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing US' Bloomberg. It is alleged that a request was received to contain Russia in Idlib (Syria). The agency does not provide details or a source of information. Read more: BulgarianMilitary.com 24/7 – War in Syria:…

PANAGYURISHTE, (BM) - Some Turkish and Russian media claim that Turkey is not longer interested of purchasing of russian Su-35 and Su-57 fighter jets, learned BulgarianMilitary.com Read more: Turkey has decided which aircraft will replace the US F-35 fighter jet We recall that a few months ago, Turkey declared great interest in the Russian…

DAMASCUS, (BM) - According Russian news agency Lenta.ru and North Press Agency in the area of ​​the Syrian city of Tel Tamr, a Turkish military base was completely destroyed, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing both sources. Read more: BulgarianMilitary.com 24/7 – War in Syria: Who controls what and what happens Previously, there were at…

ANKARA, MOSCOW, (BM) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, speaking to members of the ruling Justice and Development Party, said that Ankara was ready to start a military operation in Idlib, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: BulgarianMilitary.com 24/7 – War in Syria: Who controls what and what happens “If the countries with which we…

ANKARA, (BM) - Turkey in negotiations with Russia in Moscow insisted on the withdrawal of the Syrian army from the Idlib de-escalation zone, otherwise Ankara could resort to military action, said Omer Celik, spokesman for the Turkish ruling Justice and Development Party, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: BulgarianMilitary.com 24/7 – War…

DAMASCUS, (BM) - Russian military police continue to patrol the Syrian-Turkish border on several routes in the Syrian provinces of Aleppo, Hasek and Rakka, Rear Admiral Oleg Zhuravlev, head of the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of the warring parties in the SAR, said at a briefing, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more:…

BRUSSELS, (BM) - The Alliance will not provide military support to Turkey if it starts a military operation in Idlib, a diplomatic source in the mission of one of the Alliance’s countries in Brussels said, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: BulgarianMilitary.com 24/7 – War in Syria: Who controls what and what happens “NATO countries…

BELGRADE, (BM) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Russia will try to maintain the pace of military cooperation with Serbia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Serbia unveils a new upgraded BVP M-80A infantry fighting vehicle “The interaction between the defense departments of Russia and Serbia has reached a…

ANKARA, (BM) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a statement saying that he refuses the previously put forward demand for the cessation of the offensive operation of the Syrian army by the end of February, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: BulgarianMilitary.com 24/7 – War in Syria: Who controls what and what happens He…

ANKARA, (BM) - According to the Anatolian News Agency, at present, units of Turkish special forces, as well as ammunition trucks, are being pulled to the borders, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: War in Syria: Who controls what and what happens In particular, 43 wagons with armored personnel carriers were delivered to the city of…

ANKARA, (BM) - If Turkish soldiers in Syria are again targeted, Turkey will strike at Assad regime forces regardless of the 2018 Sochi deal with Russia, Turkey’s president said on Wednesday, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Kurds attacked US military convoy in Syria. Russian military at the scene (video & photos) "If any harm…

ANKARA, (BM) - Head of the opposition Nationalist Movement Party (PNA) of Turkey Devlet Bahceli called diplomatic efforts to resolve the Syrian crisis meaningless, learned BulgarianMilitary.com quoting Anadolu agency. “Without the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, stability cannot be achieved in Syria or Turkey. The Turkish people should plan a…