Türkiye and France have formalized a new road map to enhance their defence and security cooperation, focusing on areas such as intelligence sharing, air defence, military training, and joint defence industry projects. The agreement, announced by Türkiye’s Defence Ministry, seeks to establish a structured framework for bilateral collaboration centered on mutual interests.
The two nations plan to engage in regular security consultations and aim to bolster their coordination against hybrid threats while improving the compatibility of their defence systems. This initiative includes joint training and capacity-building activities in third countries to support regional stability. Military cooperation is set to expand through personnel exchanges between military academies, port visits, and exercises involving land, naval, and air forces.
Ankara and Paris are also exploring the development of joint defence projects and promoting technology and information sharing. Increased cooperation between their defence companies is a key element of the road map. Bilateral defence meetings will alternate between the capitals, with the inaugural meeting scheduled for the last quarter of 2026.
In a separate matter, Türkiye has voiced criticism of Israel’s military activities in southern Syria, citing raids, detentions, and air and artillery strikes. Defence Ministry spokesperson Rear Adm. Zeki Aktürk accused Israel of breaching the 1974 Disengagement Agreement through activities near the separation line in Quneitra and urged international intervention to maintain regional peace and stability.
Aktürk additionally noted ongoing confidence-building efforts with Greece. Military delegations from Türkiye and Greece continue to hold exchanges and discussions under their 2026 Confidence-Building Measures Implementation Plan.
On the domestic front, Türkiye’s security forces reported that one PKK member surrendered in the past week. Authorities also apprehended 660 individuals attempting illegal border crossings and thwarted another 1,383 from crossing. Since the beginning of 2026, Türkiye has intercepted 13,366 people attempting unauthorized crossings and prevented 53,870 others from entering illegally.