Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Hüseyin Müftüoğlu, in Response to a Question Regarding the Congressional Approval of the Authorization of the US Government to Provide Entities Fighting in Syria with Some Sensitive Military Equipment

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Dışişleri Bakanlığı 09.12.2016

QA-47, 9 December 2016

We understand that the US government has been granted authorization to provide entities fighting in Syria with some sensitive military equipment within the framework of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act and that this provision is conditional on certain caveats, including the consent of Congress. It is not clear yet whether this authorization will be used and if so in what context and towards which entities. In any case, we have reiterated our well-known views and sensitivities to the US side and cautioned against the mentioned military equipment falling into the wrong hands, in particular those terrorist organizations that target Turkey. We will monitor this matter closely.

Atatürk

Pazartesi - Cuma

09.00 - 12.30 / 13.30 - 17.00

Konsolosluk Şubesi kabul saatleri: 10.00 - 12.00
1.01.2025 2.01.2025 Yılbaşı Tatili
27.01.2025 3.02.2025 TET Bayramı (Vietnam Yeni Yılı)
30.03.2025 31.03.2025 Ramazan Bayramı Tatili
7.04.2025 8.04.2025 Hung Kralları Anma Günü
30.04.2025 2.05.2025 Vietnam Zafer Bayramı- İşçi Günü
6.06.2025 7.06.2025 Kurban Bayramı Tatili
1.09.2025 2.09.2025 Vietnam Milli Günü
1.01.2026 2.01.2026 Yılbaşı Tatili
14.02.2026 22.02.2026 TET Bayramı (Vietnam Yeni Yılı)
20.03.2026 21.03.2026 Ramazan Bayramı Tatili
25.04.2026 27.04.2026 Hung Kralları Tatili
30.04.2026 3.05.2026 Yeniden Birleşme Günü - İşçi Bayramı Tatili
27.05.2026 28.05.2026 Kurban Bayramı Tatili