Important warning from CHP Deputy Chairman Bağcıoğlu: Following the successive drone crashes

CHP Deputy Chairman Yankı Bağcıoğlu stated that in the recentperiod, in the Bandırma and İzmit regions, reconnaissance and intelligence-purposed drones were detected, noting, "Regarding the possibility of them being sent from which country or from within the country,independently, force protection measures at all critical facilities must be raised to the maximum level.

The possibility of small UAVs and drones being launched from within the country is also a ctaking these into account, law enforcement agencies must take the necessary precautions.The CoastGuard Commandmust ensure security from the sea in critical facilities andregions, and the activities of foreign-flagged vessel traffic must be closely monitored," he said.CHP Deputy Chairman Yankı Bağcıoğlu,

UAVs DHe issued a written statement regarding the UAV threat.Bağcıoğlu'sstatement isasfollows:"In the recent period,

BandırmaDrones intended for reconnaissance and intelligence gathering were detected in theBandırma and İzmitregions. The drone in the Bandırmaregion was detectedinthe pastdays.even if it is claimed that this is the case, it does not change the scale of the threat. As wehave constantly warnedandbrought to the agendaas we have, we are now facingthe asymmetric threat elements of the hybrid warfare taking place in our surrounding regions.

Defense Industry Pmanagement, primarilyincluding a national security understandingrequires a paradigm shift. There is a needfor. Urgent and critical threats require dynamic and rapid solutions. Projects that will ensure survivalmust take priority. Our joint achievement, the defense industry, must not become a tool for political advertising. Populistrhetoric that creates expectations among our nation regarding projectsopen the liststatements should not be made, and briefings must be realistic.Measures must be taken immediately, no weakness should be

shown, and deterrence must be ensured; trying to benefitfrom this situationis wrong.No opportunity should be given to state or non-state actors that might attempt this. Bandırma and İzmit regions house strategic bases belonging to the Naval and Air Forces.

Regardless of which country they might be sent from or the possibility of them being domestic,force protection measures at all critical facilities must beraised to the maximum level. SmallUAVs and drones must be closely monitored. taking into account the possibility of them being launched fromwithin the country, law enforcementagencies must take the necessary precautions.

Public awareness regarding this threat must be ensured. The Coast Guard Commandmust ensure security from the sea in critical facilities and regions.security must be ensured, and the activities of foreign-flagged vessel traffic must be closely monitored."