Turkish organizations have implemented 1,864 projects worth $85.4 billion in Africa by the end of 2023. Turkey-Africa trade has increased from $5.4 billion in 2003 to nearly $41 billion by the end of 2022. This indicator is expected to reach 50 billion dollars in 2023.
On January 11, Kyrgyz President Sadir Japarov reacted to the revelation of a group preparing to overthrow the government by the State Committee for National Security, and announced that those who want to use public discontent for their own purposes will be severely punished.
"Birlestik" will hold training sessions in Kazakhstan with the participation of the military contingents of Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
After scoring a goal against Tarbzonsport club, Israeli football player Sagiv Ezekiel, who plays for Turkey's Antalyaspor club, showed his support for Israel's genocide in Gaza by showing the inscription "100 days since October 7" and the Star of David on his wrist to the camera. Later, Israeli Eden Kartsev, who plays for "Bashakshehir", also published a post with the word "100 days" on social networks. These actions of athletes caused intense discussions.
Kurdistan Workers' Party militants attacked a Turkish military base in northern Iraq, killing 5 Turkish soldiers and wounding 8 others. Also, 12 militants were neutralized. Turkey responded by bombing PKK facilities, including oil installations, shelters and caves.
Entrance to the historic Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, has been paid for foreign tourists since January 15. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has set the entrance fee at 25 euros per person.
The Committee on Religious Affairs has updated the list of Telegram, YouTube channels, Facebook, OK.RU, Instagram, and TikTok pages and sites that are considered to contain the ideas of extremism and terrorism and are forbidden to import, prepare, distribute and display in Uzbekistan. The list also includes banned books and publications.
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs demanded that Azerbaijan release an "agent" arrested for carrying out intelligence activities in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and other countries.
It was reported that the Embassy and Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Turkey are providing appropriate consular and legal assistance to Mubashshir Ahmed.
Turkish Airlines will transport 83.4 million passengers in 2023, reaching the highest number of passengers of all time.