Soldier in Turkey under investigation over video of himself singing in Kurdish December 24, 2020 - 14:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish officials have launched an investigation into video footage of a man singing in Kurdish during his time in mandatory military service, Birgün newspaper reported on Wednesday, December 23, according to Ahval. The man, identified as F.P., is accused of "leaking confidential information" over the video, where he is seen singing at a military facility in uniform, it said. The man posted on social media the video of himself singing in Kurdish during his time in the army in the south central province of Adana. The video has received thousands of hits. Men over 18 in Turkey are required to fulfil military service for a period of six months, with few exceptions.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Latest news Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha  Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha.Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time.Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte.Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. |
