Turkish army released footage on Saturday (February 6) of soldiers battling snow at a military base in freezing temperatures.

Turkish soldiers' battle against snow

In a renewed escalation 29 Turkish soldiers were killed in an airstrike by Syrian regime forces in North western Syria. Watch report:

Fighting for Idlib intensifies, Airstrikes kill 33 Turkish soldiers

Four Turkish soldiers were killed and another was wounded on Monday after a military helicopter crashed in a central district of Istanbul, the governor of Istanbul was quoted as saying.

The helicopter was carrying out training flights at the Samandira air base in Istanbul and the reason for its crash has not yet been determined, the state-owned Anadolu news agency cited governor Ali Yerlikaya as saying.

Footage showed the helicopter had crashed in the middle of a residential area in the Sancaktepe district of Istanbul, on the Asian side of the city.

Debris from the crash had scattered across the street, the footage showed. Medical and emergency teams were dispatched to the area, Anadolu said. It said Defence Minister Hulusi Akar would go to the crash site to hold inspections.

Four Turkish soldiers were killed and another was wounded on Monday after a military helicopter crashed in a central district of Istanbul, the governor of Istanbul was quoted as saying.

Four Turkish soldiers were killed and another was wounded on Monday after a military helicopter crashed in a central district of Istanbul, the governor of Istanbul was quoted as saying. The helicopter was carrying out training flights at the Samandira air base in Istanbul and the reason for its crash has not yet been determined, the state-owned Anadolu news agency cited governor Ali Yerlikaya as saying. Footage showed the helicopter had crashed in the middle of a residential area in the Sancaktepe district of Istanbul, on the Asian side of the city. Debris from the crash had scattered across the street, the footage showed. Medical and emergency teams were dispatched to the area, Anadolu said. It said Defence Minister Hulusi Akar would go to the crash site to hold inspections.

Video: Four Turkish soldiers killed as helicopter crashes in central district of Istanbul

Four Turkish soldiers were killed on Thursday in an attack caused by an improvised explosive device in southeastern Turkey blamed on "terrorists", the provincial governor said.

Another five soldiers were injured in the explosion as their military vehicle was passing through the Gercus district of Batman province, the governorate said in a statement.

It blamed the attack on "terrorists" and said a wide operation had been launched to capture the culprits.&nbsp;

Although the governor's office did not explicitly blame the attack on the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), the state has been battling PKK fighters in the southeast region after the collapse of a two-year ceasefire in 2015.

The PKK has waged an insurgency inside Turkey since 1984 that has claimed some 40,000 lives.&nbsp;

It is banned as a terrorist group by Ankara, the United States and the European Union.

Four Turkish soldiers were killed on Thursday in an attack caused by an improvised explosive device in southeastern Turkey blamed on "terrorists", the provincial governor said.

Four Turkish soldiers were killed on Thursday in an attack caused by an improvised explosive device in southeastern Turkey blamed on "terrorists", the provincial governor said. Another five soldiers were injured in the explosion as their military vehicle was passing through the Gercus district of Batman province, the governorate said in a statement. It blamed the attack on "terrorists" and said a wide operation had been launched to capture the culprits. Although the governor's office did not explicitly blame the attack on the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), the state has been battling PKK fighters in the southeast region after the collapse of a two-year ceasefire in 2015. The PKK has waged an insurgency inside Turkey since 1984 that has claimed some 40,000 lives. It is banned as a terrorist group by Ankara, the United States and the European Union.

Four Turkish soldiers killed in attack in southeast

Kurdish militants attacked Turkish security forces in southeast Turkey early on Monday, killing three soldiers and wounding one, security sources said.

They said the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants staged the attack in the Kuyutepe military base area of Sirnak province.

As per local reports, the attackers used long-barreled weapons and rocket launchers.

Further, it was learned that reinforcements were sent to the area after the attack.&nbsp;

They said the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants staged the attack in the Kuyutepe military base area of Sirnak province

Kurdish militants attacked Turkish security forces in southeast Turkey early on Monday, killing three soldiers and wounding one, security sources said. They said the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants staged the attack in the Kuyutepe military base area of Sirnak province. As per local reports, the attackers used long-barreled weapons and rocket launchers. Further, it was learned that reinforcements were sent to the area after the attack.

Three Turkish soldiers killed in Kurdish terrorist attack - Security sources

Greece is not planning to exchange two soldiers held by Turkey after illegally entering the country with eight Turkish soldiers who seek asylum in Greece, the Greek junior foreign minister said Saturday.

&quot;This is pure fantasy. We are not at war with Turkey to conduct an exchange of prisoners,&quot; junior minister Yiorgos Katrougalos told reporters on Saturday, adding that such &quot;spy stories&quot; originated in Turkish media reports.

&quot;This is not an unusual episode. Such incidents occur on the border,&quot; he said, according to state agency ANA.

Two Greek soldiers were arrested by a Turkish border patrol inside Turkish territory on Thursday.&nbsp;

The Greek army said the pair, a lieutenant and a sergeant, lost their way in poor weather while patrolling the area around the Evros river that separates the two countries.

ANA said the soldiers, who are held at Edirne, will be put on trial on Monday.

Athens insists that they will be tried for illegal entry in a restricted area, but Turkish state agency Anadolu has reported that attempted military espionage is among the charges.

Greek government spokesperson Dimitris Tzanakopoulos on Friday said that the case was one of &quot;illegal entry&quot; and said Athens expected the &quot;imminent return&quot; of the two Greek officers.

The incident risks exacerbating tensions between Ankara and Athens, who have come to the brink of war on several occasions in past decades, despite being NATO allies since 1952.

Turkish and Greek vessels have in the last weeks twice collided off Aegean islets that have been a historic flashpoint in a long-running demarcation dispute.

Another festering sore is Cyprus, where the northern portion of the island is still occupied by Turkish troops following the 1974 invasion in response to an Athens-inspired coup aimed at uniting it with Greece.

Tensions over Cyprus are high as Turkey vows to block any moves by the internationally recognised Greek Cypriot government to exploit oil reserves off the Mediterranean island.

But of most immediate concern to Ankara is the presence in Greece of suspects wanted by Turkey on charges linked to the 2016 failed army coup.&nbsp;

The Athens authorities have failed to hand over eight Turkish troops who escaped to Greece by helicopter on the night of the putsch, saying they would not have a fair trial at home.

Two Greek soldiers were arrested by a Turkish border patrol inside Turkish territory on Thursday

Greece is not planning to exchange two soldiers held by Turkey after illegally entering the country with eight Turkish soldiers who seek asylum in Greece, the Greek junior foreign minister said Saturday. "This is pure fantasy. We are not at war with Turkey to conduct an exchange of prisoners," junior minister Yiorgos Katrougalos told reporters on Saturday, adding that such "spy stories" originated in Turkish media reports. "This is not an unusual episode. Such incidents occur on the border," he said, according to state agency ANA. Two Greek soldiers were arrested by a Turkish border patrol inside Turkish territory on Thursday. The Greek army said the pair, a lieutenant and a sergeant, lost their way in poor weather while patrolling the area around the Evros river that separates the two countries. ANA said the soldiers, who are held at Edirne, will be put on trial on Monday. Athens insists that they will be tried for illegal entry in a restricted area, but Turkish state agency Anadolu has reported that attempted military espionage is among the charges. Greek government spokesperson Dimitris Tzanakopoulos on Friday said that the case was one of "illegal entry" and said Athens expected the "imminent return" of the two Greek officers. The incident risks exacerbating tensions between Ankara and Athens, who have come to the brink of war on several occasions in past decades, despite being NATO allies since 1952. Turkish and Greek vessels have in the last weeks twice collided off Aegean islets that have been a historic flashpoint in a long-running demarcation dispute. Another festering sore is Cyprus, where the northern portion of the island is still occupied by Turkish troops following the 1974 invasion in response to an Athens-inspired coup aimed at uniting it with Greece. Tensions over Cyprus are high as Turkey vows to block any moves by the internationally recognised Greek Cypriot government to exploit oil reserves off the Mediterranean island. But of most immediate concern to Ankara is the presence in Greece of suspects wanted by Turkey on charges linked to the 2016 failed army coup. The Athens authorities have failed to hand over eight Turkish troops who escaped to Greece by helicopter on the night of the putsch, saying they would not have a fair trial at home.

Greece not planning soldier exchange with Turkey

&quot;Russia has nothing to do with this. Neither does the Syrian Arab Republic or its airforce,&quot; Lavrov told reporters at a joint news conference after meeting his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in the Mediterranean resort town of Alanya.

Four Turkish soldiers were killed and nine others were wounded in an air strike on November 24 during a Turkish-backed rebel operation in northern Syria.

Lavrov also said that Russia was ready to speak with all parties in the Syrian conflict.

&quot;Never have we refused contacts with any of the opposition groups. Indeed, it was on our insistance that the clause about the necessity to hold dialogue with all key, political opposition groups was included in the resolution 2254 proposed by the international Syria Support Group,&quot; Lavrov said.

Both Turkey and Russia, two of the main backers of opposing sides in Syria&#39;s civil war, said they agreed on the need for a halt to fighting and the provision of aid in Aleppo but deep divisions remain between the two countries over the conflict.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkey&#39;s stance on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was unchanged.

&quot;Our President (Recep Tayyip Erdogan&#39;s) position on (Syrian President Bashar) Assad is clear. We know that Assad is responsible of killing 600,000 people. Sometimes we might have different opinions. This is natural but we agree with Russia on need for ceasefire, humanitarian and political transition,&quot; Cavusoglu said.

Russia is the main backer of Assad, while Turkey supports the rebels fighting to oust him. The rebels have come under siege in eastern Aleppo after rapid advances by Syrian government forces in recent days, bringing them to the brink of a major defeat.

&quot;A ceasefire must be achieved in all of Syria, notably in Aleppo,&quot; Cavusoglu said adding Turkey was in agreement with Russia in broad terms on the need for a ceasefire, humanitarian aid and political transition.

Syrian rebels on Wednesday (November 30) vowed to fight on in east Aleppo in the face of sudden government advances that have cut the city&#39;s opposition sector by a third.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed the situation in Aleppo with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin by phone for the third time in a week on Wednesday and agreed on the need for a ceasefire, sources in Erdogan&#39;s office said.

While remaining divided on Assad&#39;s future, Ankara and Moscow have been trying to find common ground on Syria since a rapprochement in August.

(Reuters)

Four Turkish soldiers were killed and nine wounded in an air strike on November 24 during a Turkish-backed rebel operation in northern Syria

"Russia has nothing to do with this. Neither does the Syrian Arab Republic or its airforce," Lavrov told reporters at a joint news conference after meeting his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in the Mediterranean resort town of Alanya. Four Turkish soldiers were killed and nine others were wounded in an air strike on November 24 during a Turkish-backed rebel operation in northern Syria. Lavrov also said that Russia was ready to speak with all parties in the Syrian conflict. "Never have we refused contacts with any of the opposition groups. Indeed, it was on our insistance that the clause about the necessity to hold dialogue with all key, political opposition groups was included in the resolution 2254 proposed by the international Syria Support Group," Lavrov said. Both Turkey and Russia, two of the main backers of opposing sides in Syria's civil war, said they agreed on the need for a halt to fighting and the provision of aid in Aleppo but deep divisions remain between the two countries over the conflict. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkey's stance on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was unchanged. "Our President (Recep Tayyip Erdogan's) position on (Syrian President Bashar) Assad is clear. We know that Assad is responsible of killing 600,000 people. Sometimes we might have different opinions. This is natural but we agree with Russia on need for ceasefire, humanitarian and political transition," Cavusoglu said. Russia is the main backer of Assad, while Turkey supports the rebels fighting to oust him. The rebels have come under siege in eastern Aleppo after rapid advances by Syrian government forces in recent days, bringing them to the brink of a major defeat. "A ceasefire must be achieved in all of Syria, notably in Aleppo," Cavusoglu said adding Turkey was in agreement with Russia in broad terms on the need for a ceasefire, humanitarian aid and political transition. Syrian rebels on Wednesday (November 30) vowed to fight on in east Aleppo in the face of sudden government advances that have cut the city's opposition sector by a third. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed the situation in Aleppo with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin by phone for the third time in a week on Wednesday and agreed on the need for a ceasefire, sources in Erdogan's office said. While remaining divided on Assad's future, Ankara and Moscow have been trying to find common ground on Syria since a rapprochement in August. (Reuters)

Attack on Turkish soldiers not carried out by Russia or Syria, Lavrov says

Detained Turkish soldiers were brought to court in Ankara today under tight police guard following Friday night&#39;s coup bid by a faction in the army. 
 
Thousands of members of the armed forces, from foot soldiers to commanders, were rounded up on Sunday, some shown in photographs stripped to their underpants and handcuffed on the floors of police buses and a sports hall.&nbsp;Several thousand prosecutors and judges have also been removed. 
 
The court appearance came as Turkey suspended thousands of police officers, widening a purge of the armed forces and judiciary after a failed military coup, and raising concern among European allies that it was abandoning the rule of law. 
 
A senior security official told Reuters 8,000 police officers, including in the capital Ankara and the biggest city Istanbul, had been removed from their posts on suspicion of links to Friday&#39;s coup bid.&nbsp;Thirty regional governors and more than 50 high-ranking civil servants have also been dismissed, CNN Turk said. 
 
(Reuters)

Turkey has suspended thousands of police officers, widening a purge of the armed forces and judiciary after a failed military coup

Detained Turkish soldiers were brought to court in Ankara today under tight police guard following Friday night's coup bid by a faction in the army. Thousands of members of the armed forces, from foot soldiers to commanders, were rounded up on Sunday, some shown in photographs stripped to their underpants and handcuffed on the floors of police buses and a sports hall. Several thousand prosecutors and judges have also been removed. The court appearance came as Turkey suspended thousands of police officers, widening a purge of the armed forces and judiciary after a failed military coup, and raising concern among European allies that it was abandoning the rule of law. A senior security official told Reuters 8,000 police officers, including in the capital Ankara and the biggest city Istanbul, had been removed from their posts on suspicion of links to Friday's coup bid. Thirty regional governors and more than 50 high-ranking civil servants have also been dismissed, CNN Turk said. (Reuters)

Turkey coup: Detained soldiers brought to Ankara court under tight security