The Croatian government has approved the Ministry of Defense’s request to purchase six Bayraktar TB2 armed drones from Türkiye’s Baykar. Defense Minister Ivan Anusic highlighted the Croatian Armed Forces’ urgent need for these drones, which will cost around €86.4 million. The comprehensive package includes six drones with reconnaissance cameras, weapon systems, command and control centers, training simulators, and ground stations. Additionally, Turkish experts will stay in Croatia for two years to provide training and support. The Bayraktar TB2 drones will be utilized for border surveillance, fire monitoring, and fisheries control, as well as by multiple Croatian ministries for security and resource management.
Egyptian media reports that ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, are set to resume next week. Israel is awaiting Hamas’s response to the ceasefire offer.
Israeli and US delegations, who were in Doha for negotiations, have returned home for consultations. The current agreement being discussed includes the exchange of hostages and prisoners, with plans for further talks on a permanent ceasefire and the release of additional hostages.
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