Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — Syrian rebel commanders have continued to quit in protest of a shortage of military assistance. Nine commanders of the Western-backed Free Syrian Army resigned in protest of a shortage of arms and equipment. The officers said NATO and Arab states have dismissed FSA and its Supreme Military Council. “We seek […]
Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — The Western-supported opposition has established a network to acquire and distribute arms to Sunni rebels in Syria. The Free Syrian Army has reported the establishment of a command designed to receive and distribute weapons and munitions to scores of rebel units in Syria. FSA chief of staff Gen. Salim Idris […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — Turkey has acknowledged that scores of pilots resigned from the Air Force in 2013. The Defense Ministry has confirmed reports of a massive resignation at the Air Force. Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz said more than 100 pilots left the service in the space of a month in 2013. “In January-February, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — In the latest move to control the military, Prime Minister Recep Erdogan has engineered the dismissal of 40 generals. The Supreme Military Council, chaired by Erdogan, forced 40 generals and admirals to retire. All of the generals had been charged with planning a coup or seeking to undermine the Islamist […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — Turkey’s military, under the control of the Islamist government of Prime Minister Recep Erdogan, was bracing for its second shakeup in as many years. On Aug. 1, the Supreme Military Council convened for its annual session to decide on promotion and retirement in the military. The decisions were expected to […]