200,000 Christians were ethnically cleansed. And Muslims occupy their homes. While the UN, international leaders and the media keep talking about Israel’s liberation of parts of Judea and Samaria as an “occupation”, hardly any mention is made of Turkey’s occupation of Cyprus. This now marks the 51st anniversary of the occupation of the Christian area […]
Turkey expected soon to announce a multi-billion-dollar procurement deal for EU fighter jets
Jihad Watch has stated repeatedly over the years that Turkey should have long ago been expelled from NATO. Turkey does not hold the values of Western free societies. Turkey became rapidly Islamized under its President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. It is a much different country from what it was in 1952, when it joined NATO. In […]
Turkey, Jihad Movements, and the Geopolitical Implications
Geopolitical and Regional Implications Turkey’s struggle with jihadist movements cannot be divorced from its geopolitical context. The country’s unique position – bordering Syria, Iraq, and Iran, and straddling Europe and Asia – has made it both a target and a conduit in the broader jihadist landscape. One major implication is Turkey’s role in the saga […]
Turkey, Jihad, and Counter-Terrorism
Major Jihadist Attacks and Security Operations in Turkey Turkey endured a string of jihadist attacks from 2013 to 2017, prompting massive counter-terrorism operations nationwide. Key incidents include: Reyhanlı Bombings (May 2013): Two car bombs exploded in the border town of Reyhanlı (Hatay province), killing 52 people. The Turkish government blamed a network linked to Syrian intelligence, […]
Jihadist Movements in Turkey: Evolution, Threats, and Responses
Turkey stands at the crossroads of Europe and the Middle East, a position that has profoundly shaped its encounters with jihadist movements. Over the past several decades, Turkey has witnessed the rise of various Islamist extremist groups – from homegrown networks rooted in local grievances to transnational cells linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State […]
Is Turkey ‘the new Iran’? A top Israeli strategic analyst thinks so
Jihad Watch has been reporting on Turkey since this site began in 2003. See HERE. For years, the country, led by the despotic Islamic supremacist President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has posed a developing danger to Israel, as well as to America and Western interests. Western culture tends to focus on appearance and mannerisms, and the […]
Turkey detains three more mayors as part of crackdown on Erdogan’s opposition
In March, Istanbul’s popular mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was officially nominated for president by the opposition CHP party for the 2028 elections, despite having been thrown in jail on trumped-up charges. Now three more mayors who represent a threat to the leadership of Islamic supremacist Erdogan have been detained. Nonetheless, Erdogan acts as though he has […]
Turkey renovates historic Armenian Cathedral of Ani, will reopen it as a mosque
Appropriating the houses of worship and sacred sites of conquered people is a core mission of Islam. It shows the victory of Allah and the superiority of Islam over other religions. That’s why this keeps happening, all over the world. Look at Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Damascus, […]
Turkey: Pregnant teen who was raped is murdered by fiance in honor killing
The whole idea of veiling women has to do with removing the source of temptation for men. If a man remains tempted and rapes a woman, it is her fault for allowing him to be tempted. The responsibility is entirely upon her. Hence it is just to punish her. Once she has been raped, she […]
Turkey expands its economic and ‘defense’ strategy in Egypt, Morocco, Libya and West Africa
Turkey’s expanding influence in Africa should be of critical concern to the West. It comes at a time “when many African countries are rethinking their relationships with traditional western powers and international institutions.” “Turkey is stepping up its influence in west Africa – what’s behind its bid for soft power,” by Issouf Binaté, The Conversation, […]