Welcome to the Tr Reader, your regular review of what the Turkish press is saying about major events by Daniel Thorpe.
In this episode, we examine how Turkish newspapers covered the escalating Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia and the implications for the newly signed Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, noting how pro-government outlets are omitting Turkey’s potential role while Islamist and opposition papers debate military aid and regional alignments.
We also cover the PKK’s phased withdrawal from camps in Northern Iraq and the reported pullback of its covert operatives from major cities like Istanbul under the “Terror-Free Turkey” initiative.
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