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US House Members Urge Biden to Reject Turkey Arms Deal

TURKEY

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  • Group of US House members sends a new letter to Biden urging the US administration to refuse Turkey's request to buy 40 new F-16 jets and 80 modernisation kits. Letter said as long as Erdogan advances his expansionist project join the East Med "Turkey will continue to threaten our national security and the security of our closest allies in the region – Greece, Israel & Cyprus." – Ahval
  • Former Republican Senator Jeff Flake has been confirmed by voice vote in the Senate as the new US Ambassador to Turkey - Ahval
  • Opposition leader Aksener says the IYI Party has no objection to Istanbul & Ankara Mayors Imamoglu & Yavas running as presidential candidates in the 2023 elections. Recent surveys have shown increasing support for both candidates vs Erdogan – most notably in April when they were pegged to win in a run-off by more than 10% - Duvar


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* 0800BST trade balance exp at -2.60bn vs -4.26bn prior

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