Ankara warns alliances targeting Türkiye, Turkish Cypriots’ interests ‘have no chance of success’

Any military alliance targeting the rights and interests of Türkiye and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has “no chance of success,” Türkiye’s National Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

The ministry said the Turkish Armed Forces have the strength and determination to give “the harshest response” to hostile actions threatening the security of Turkish Cypriots.