Türkiye and France have solidified their defence and security partnership through a new road map designed to enhance collaboration across various domains. This agreement encompasses intelligence sharing, air defence, military training, and joint projects in the defence industry, as highlighted by Türkiye’s Defence Ministry.
With a focus on shared interests, the road map seeks to create a structured framework for bilateral cooperation. Key features include regular security consultations, improved coordination against hybrid threats, and efforts to boost compatibility between the two nations’ defence systems. Additionally, the agreement plans for joint training and capacity-building activities in third countries to promote regional stability.
The military collaboration will be further strengthened through personnel exchanges between military academies, port visits, and exercises involving land, naval, and air forces. Ankara and Paris also aim to develop joint defence projects, enhance technology and information sharing, and foster greater cooperation between their defence industries. Bilateral meetings will alternate between the two capitals, with the inaugural meeting set for the final quarter of 2026.
Beyond the bilateral agreement, Türkiye has expressed criticism of Israel’s military operations in southern Syria. Rear Adm. Zeki Aktürk, spokesperson for the Defence Ministry, accused Israel of breaching the 1974 Disengagement Agreement through excavation and road expansion near the separation line in Quneitra. He urged the international community to take action to safeguard regional peace and stability.
Meanwhile, Türkiye is also continuing its confidence-building measures with Greece. Military delegations from both countries are engaged in exchanges and discussions as part of the 2026 Confidence-Building Measures Implementation Plan.
On the domestic front, Türkiye’s border security efforts have led to the surrender of one PKK member and the apprehension of 660 people attempting illegal border crossings in the past week. Authorities prevented an additional 1,383 individuals from crossing the border illegally. Since the start of 2026, a total of 13,366 unauthorized crossings have been intercepted, with 53,870 others thwarted from entering unlawfully.