Syria Reclaims ISIS-Linked Al Aqtan Prison in Raqqa as SDF Withdraws

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Mexican President Sheinbaum:

The idea that Spain arrived to “civilize” is a very old, 16th-century vision.

Our vision is that Spain invaded this territory and that the conquest was very violent.

Those great cultures must be recognized for their resistance and what they represent today for Mexico.

Germany Pushes for Palestinian Role in Gaza Reconstruction Plan

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Nigel Farage responds to Trump:

When the decision was made to go into Afghanistan, we went in with America and the coalition of the willing.

We stayed by America for the whole 20 years. We proportionately spent the same money as America.

We lost the same number of lives as America pro rata, and the same applies actually to Denmark and other countries too.

So it’s not quite fair.

Nigel Farage on Greenland:

Would America owning Greenland be better for the world in terms of safety and stronger for NATO? It would.

However, if you believe in Brexit, and if you believe in celebrating America’s 250th birthday, if you believe in the nation state and not globalist structures, you believe in sovereignty.

And if you believe in sovereignty, you believe in the principle of national self-determination.

Nigel Farage:

I’m delighted that Trump and now Scott Bessent have done everything they can to torpedo the terrible deal that would threaten the American base of Diego Garcia.

Diego Garcia is the most important American base in the world outside of the American mainland.

The British government, moronically, are going to pay to give away what is ours.

And there’s no doubt there’ll be Chinese spies and all the rest of it over that American base.

Italy's Meloni:

Europe must decide whether it wants to take its destiny into its own hands or simply endure it.

That is why we need clarity, courage, and responsibility — and above all the intelligence to turn crises into opportunities.

Germany's Merz on the Board of Peace:

I told Trump a few weeks ago that I would personally be ready to join a Board of Peace, if it were a body that, as originally planned, accompanies the peace process in Gaza — including now in the second phase, which unfortunately has not yet begun, with the disarmament of Hamas.

In its current form, however, we cannot accept the governance structures for constitutional reasons in Germany.

Nevertheless, we are prepared to explore other, new forms of cooperation with the United States if the aim is to find formats that bring us closer to peace in other regions of the world.

Keir Starmer responds to Trump:

I consider Trump's remarks to be insulting and frankly appalling.

If I had misspoken in that way or said those words, I would certainly apologize.

Germany’s Merz on Europe’s defense products:

We will have to keep three objectives in mind. First, we must simplify our systems; we build too complex.

Second, we have too many systems that are developed, procured, and financed in parallel and alongside one another.

And third, we need higher production volumes. If we orient ourselves around these three guiding principles — simplification, a reduction in the number of systems, and scale, meaning larger production volumes — then I believe we will be able to achieve significantly greater defense capability with the naturally limited public budgets available to us.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent:

Albertans are very independent people. There's a rumor they may have a referendum on whether they want to stay in Canada or not.

Footage showing French forces seizing the shadow tanker Grinch off the coast of Spain yesterday.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Syria:

At the moment, the transfer of ISIS prisoners from Syria to Iraq is underway, and during such a process, extending the ceasefire for a while longer may come onto the agenda.

There is a request to extend the ceasefire until the transfer process is completed.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on how SDF/PKK lost its areas in Syria:

It was no surprise to me. Frankly, the reason it was no surprise was this: it was a matter of time, a beginning was needed.

Because we knew this very well; we had been reading the dynamics for years, especially in the areas occupied by the YPG, where the Arab population was settled.

The issue was the tribal structure, when and under what conditions the tribes would revolt.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on SDF/YPG’s commander Mazlum Abdi:

He is a person who is put in place, but I don't think he has much influence. He never has the final say.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on removing non-Syrian PKK members from Syria:

There is currently news that this has been accepted; but whether they will implement it or not, we shall see.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on PKK/KCK presence in Iraq:

There is a large KCK structure that continues to exist in Iraq.

For certain reasons, Iraq views this presence as a strategic equation within itself; I do not wish to go into that here, as it is a sensitive issue.

However, it is impossible to say that the continued heavy PKK presence in Sinjar and its establishment in certain areas is sustainable.

No sovereign country would accept this.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

The US has a clear desire to withdraw from Syria. Now everyone knows that the YPG cannot maintain this kind of presence in the new process.

It is very interesting; now they are talking to France, they are talking to that side, they are talking to this side, they are talking to Senators, but they never listen to the voice coming from Ankara.

These people have this inherent problem.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Turkish troop deployment to Gaza:

Netanyahu was opposed to our President being part of the Board of Peace, and he was opposed to me being part of the Gaza Executive Council.

He is always opposed, and he will continue to do so.

We will carry on with our own struggle and see where this goes.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Turkish troop deployment to Gaza:

There is also a willingness to provide military assistance if the necessary conditions arise; however, we are currently assessing these conditions on the diplomatic front.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Türkiye-Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact plans:

If this is to be achieved by establishing a security platform or an alliance pact, we believe that this is the way forward. The broader the participation, the better; but it is also possible to start with a core group initially.

However, this should evolve into a structure that reduces polarisation rather than causing it in the region; one that increases trust.

Now people ask, "Are you establishing security pact as a hostile structure against others? Who will be your rival?"

I always respond by saying: When you enter a security pact, you do so precisely to prevent harm from coming to the countries within that pact.