18.03.2026 15:51
The claim raised on social media that "Turkey will provide logistics to Israel by Presidential Decision" has been denied by a statement from the Directorate of Communications. The statement said, "It has been made to eliminate uncertainties and to prevent vehicles from waiting for long periods in customs areas, and it has no relation to the current developments in the region."
The Presidency's Communication Directorate Disinformation Combat Center (DMM) made a statement regarding the claims circulating on social media that "the passage of weapons belonging to foreign countries through Turkey has been allowed." DMM warned the public, stating that these claims do not reflect the truth.
"CLEAR DISINFORMATION"
In its statement, DMM expressed that the claims shared on some social media accounts, stating that "Turkey will provide logistics to Israel by Presidential Decision or that the passage of weapons belonging to foreign countries through Turkey has been allowed," are "clear disinformation."
"SUBJECT TO PERMISSION AND CONTROL"
The statement also referred to the Presidential Decision published in the Official Gazette dated March 17, 2026, stating that "the transit passage of war equipment, weapons, ammunition, and military explosives through Turkey has not been permitted; on the contrary, these transactions have been made subject to permission and control in accordance with the opinions of relevant institutions and organizations by linking them to a suitability letter to be issued by the Ministry of Trade."
"NO RELATION TO CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS"
Regarding the purpose of the regulation, it was stated that it aims to "eliminate the uncertainties experienced in practice and to prevent vehicles from waiting for long periods in customs areas." The statement also emphasized that the said regulation "has no relation to any current developments in the region."