By Doğu Perinçek, Chairman of the Vatan Party (Türkiye)
NATO is establishing a multinational corps headquarters in our southeast
The Ministry of National Defense announced on 26 March 2023 that, within the scope of NATO’s Southeastern Regional Plan, a Corps Headquarters is being established and that the 6th Corps Command has been assigned to meet the needs of this Headquarters.
In the official statement of the Ministry of National Defense, it is admitted that this Headquarters has nothing to do with Türkiye’s national objectives. We quote verbatim:
- The Headquarters will be transformed into a multinational structure.
- The activities are carried out “in coordination with NATO authorities” and “within the scope of NATO plans.”
- In case of crisis, NATO “will deploy and command its forces under its authority through integration of units centered on the Headquarters.”
NATO cannot determine the threat targeting Türkiye
Most importantly, the statement regarding the establishment of a Corps Headquarters in the Southeast under NATO’s Regional Plan states that the “threat assessment has been previously approved by the Allies.” As understood from this, the threat against Türkiye has been determined by NATO.
The patron of NATO is US imperialism. The war partner of the US is Israel. In short, the Tayyip Erdoğan government determines the threat targeting Türkiye according to US and NATO strategy. The Headquarters is being established within the framework of a NATO plan that considers “Russia first and terrorism second” as threats. Official sources confirm this information.
Steps toward the trap of the US and Israel
Our President, in his statement dated 24 March 2026, drew attention to “plans to trap Türkiye.” We are in conditions where the threat directed by the US and Israel against our country and especially our neighbors such as Iran, Palestine and Lebanon is intensifying. In this situation, remaining committed to NATO strategy and establishing a “NATO Multinational Corps Headquarters” means falling into the trap.
Here is the trap set for Türkiye. Because the threat targeting Türkiye is not determined by the Government of Türkiye.
US imperialism defines Türkiye’s potential allies as “threats directed at Türkiye.”
They do this through NATO strategy and plans. Türkiye’s potential allies are placed in the position of enemies and Türkiye is isolated.
Moreover, new bases are given on homeland soil to the US and NATO that threaten Türkiye. The enemy is embraced!
Taking a role in NATO scenarios that consider Russia and Iran as threats means nothing but shooting oneself in the foot.
Let us state clearly: Türkiye will not be dragged into the NATO trap and will emerge from this difficult process with a revolution that secures its independence and territorial integrity definitively.
Signing the Riyadh declaration is signing a commitment to fall into the trap
The declaration signed in Riyadh is a signature under a commitment to fall into the trap for all regional countries that signed it. Because the declaration conceals the US and Israel threat and targets Iran, which is fighting for the common future of the region.
The Riyadh Declaration is aimed, in addition to deceiving Türkiye, at driving a wedge between Türkiye and its real allies such as Iran, Russia and China.
Moreover, the Riyadh Declaration is aimed at dividing the People’s Alliance, which is in power in Türkiye.
The MHP firmly defends the “Türkiye–Russia–China–Iran Alliance against the US and Israel Evil Alliance.” The Riyadh Declaration and NATO alignment are against this alliance.
Ukraine struck a Turkish tanker
While a threat is being defined in line with the war strategy of the US and Israel, Ukraine deliberately struck the oil tanker “Altura,” belonging to a Turkish company, 14–15 miles north of the Bosporus.
According to the determination of the Turkish Naval Forces, the Ukrainian Navy carried out this attack with a weapon called an unmanned maritime vehicle (UMV).
Türkiye supplies UAVs and UCAVs to Ukraine, which is fighting against Russia. Ukraine strikes a Turkish tanker.
Israel shot down our c-130 aircraft in Azerbaijan
We had stated at the time that the crash of our C-130 cargo aircraft returning from Azerbaijan and the martyrdom of our 20 officers was not an accident.
We insist: Our aircraft was shot down by Israel and our officers were martyred by Israel.
The crash investigation report has still not been disclosed months later.
Because there was no crash!
When the threat comes from Israel and the US, there is silence! Being bound to NATO strategy requires submission to the threat!
Israel shot down in Ankara’s skies the aircraft carrying the Libyan chief of general staff
The downing of the aircraft carrying the Libyan Chief of General Staff in Ankara airspace is also an operation by Israel and the US. When the threat does not fit NATO strategy, it ceases to be considered a threat!
The myths that NATO protects Türkiye are part of a psychological operation leading Türkiye into the trap
On the other hand, with the stories that missiles were fired from Iran to Türkiye, service is being rendered to the “False Flag” practices of the US and Israel. Most recently, yesterday, the Ministry of National Defense announced that “a ballistic munition determined to have been launched from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was neutralized by NATO air and missile defense elements deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean.” As seen, the AK Party government is assisting the psychological operation of the US and Israel with the myths that NATO protects Türkiye.
The record of NATO and Israel in Türkiye
- NATO’s Gladio under US control organized the September 6–7, 1955 events in Istanbul. Years later, Special Warfare Department Commander Gen. Sabri Yirmibeşoğlu admitted that the incident was organized by Gladio, saying “It was a magnificent operation of the Counter-Guerrilla.”
- US-controlled NATO carried out the March 12, 1971 coup.
- US-controlled NATO Gladio organized the Taksim Massacre of 1977, the Kahramanmaraş Massacre and the Çorum Massacre in the process leading to the 1980 coup, causing thousands of our youth to slaughter each other.
- US-controlled NATO carried out the September 12, 1980 coup.
- US imperialism and Israel armed the PKK in order to establish a “Second Israel” under the name of “Kurdistan” and unleashed it against Türkiye.
- US-controlled NATO murdered dozens of distinguished Turkish patriots from Uğur Mumcu to Gen. Eşref Bitlis in the 1990s as part of the plan to divide Türkiye.
- The US and Israel placed the FETÖ terrorist organization within the Turkish State; in order to divide Türkiye and establish a “Second Israel” under the name of “Kurdistan,” they imprisoned thousands of Turkish officers and Vatan Party members through the Ergenekon and Balyoz conspiracies. They captured the Turkish Armed Forces without firing a single bullet.
- The US-controlled FETÖ terrorist organization carried out the July 15–16, 2016 coup attempt.
Türkiye faces the US-Israel-NATO-threat
Türkiye’s enemy, US imperialism and Israel, are preparing for a ground operation against our neighbor Iran.
The United States and Israel, which have declared war on Iran, have declared their hostility toward Türkiye on every front.
- In the Eastern Mediterranean, a US–Israel–Greece armed alliance has been established. They conduct exercises named Noble Dina and Nemesis, drawing names from the Torah and Greek mythology revenge scenarios. The barrels are pointed at Türkiye.
- The US–Israel–Greece Alliance is building up forces in Southern Cyprus. The barrels are pointed at Türkiye.
- The United States has established bases on the Aegean coasts of Greece, deployed its aircraft and tanks; the barrels are pointed at Türkiye.
- In May 2025, the United States and Greece conducted a NATO exercise in Dedeağaç with a scenario of crossing the Meriç River.
- In the security reports of the Israeli Government and MOSSAD, Türkiye is identified as the “primary threat.”
- The United States and Israel are behind every intrigue and pressure against the dissolution and disarmament of the PKK in order to sabotage the “The Plan to Eliminate Terrorism in Türkiye”
The US and Israel threats cannot be separated from each other
The AK Party administration, due to the anti-Israel sentiment of the Turkish people, is forced to verbally acknowledge the “Israeli threat,” but tries to conceal the US threat. However, the alignment is evident before everyone’s eyes: the United States is Israel’s war partner and shares a common destiny with Israel.
The US and Israeli deception of “establishing peace and stability” and “filling the vacuum” for Türkiye
While the US and Israel push Türkiye into a trap through NATO scenarios, they also offer a sweetener. After the US and Israel win the war, the US will supposedly withdraw from the region, and Türkiye will fill this vacuum together with Israel!
The AK Party government appears to have believed in this “vacuum offer.” The frequent repetition in recent times of the narrative that Türkiye will “ensure peace and stability” in our region reinforces this assessment.
This is a US and Israel tale. If the US is withdrawing from the region, then why is it fighting? Is it fighting in order to withdraw?
How will the AK Party government persuade the Turkish nation to share the vacuum with Israel?
Those who believe in these tales cannot govern Türkiye; moreover, they will share the fate of the defeated Israel and the United States. The consequence will be borne by Türkiye!
The AK Party government, by believing in this tale, is deceiving both itself and attempting to deceive the Turkish nation.
Peace and stability are established by force those who win the war fill the vacuum
Peace and stability are established only and exclusively by force. Let us look at world history: Roman Peace (Pax Romana), Islamic Peace, Ottoman Peace, Lausanne Peace, American Peace (Pax Americana) have all been established by force. In the First and Second World Wars, peace was achieved by force. Peace in our country was brought by the weapons of the Mehmetçik and the Turkish Police.
The United States and Israel are heading into internal instability, how can they bring stability to our region?
Will the United States and Israel bring peace and stability to our region?
There is no peace or stability within the United States and Israel themselves. Both are being dragged into internal conflicts and turmoil. Establishing peace and stability together with them is an illusion; worse, it means sharing their internal conflicts and instability. The AK Party, with these tales of peace and stability, is endangering its own stability and the peace and stability within the People’s Alliance.
A disintegrating NATO cannot bring peace and stability
The US economy is declining, the reign of the dollar is collapsing!
NATO is shattered!
NATO is disintegrating!
The United States, the patron of NATO, states that “NATO is a paper tiger”!
European members of NATO are in revolt against NATO!
There is no one left relying on NATO except the AK Party foreign policy establishment!
The European Union is in crisis; there is no stability in Europe, there is crisis!
There is instability, internal conflict and disintegration in the Atlantic camp!
The Atlantic System, which is dragged into instability within itself, cannot bring peace and stability to West Asia or any region of the world!
The Atlantic System is the enemy of peace and stability!
The NATO meeting to be held in Ankara in July will be NATO’s funeral ceremony!
Ankara is not NATO’s graveyard, and certainly cannot be NATO’s dumping ground!
We are at the point where subordination to NATO under the name of “balance policy” has collapsed
The AK Party government hides its policies aligned with the United States and Israel behind the so-called “balance policy.”
The balance policy has collapsed.
The Riyadh Declaration is the declaration of this collapse.
Aspiring to roles such as “mediation” only serves to conceal this collapse and isolate Türkiye.
Accepting the establishment of a new NATO Headquarters in Türkiye’s Southeast is the convulsion of collapse.
Submitting to the presence of US nuclear weapons at the Incirlik base is an invitation to disaster.
The continuation of the Kürecik Radar Base, which is the forward line of Israeli intelligence, and the surveillance of Iran by NATO AWACS aircraft taking off from Konya are parts of the attempt to make Türkiye a frontline country against Iran.
The Türkiye–Russia–China–Iran alliance will bring peace and stability
In international processes, “filling the vacuum” means establishing control over certain geographies. With which economic power, which armed power and which energy security will Türkiye fill the vacuum on its own?
There are two opposing camps claiming to bring peace and stability to the region and to fill the vacuum:
- The US–Israel War Partnership stands on the side hostile to humanity and is heading toward defeat.
- Iran, Palestine, Yemen, Lebanon, Russia and China are the forces of the Humanity Front that will bring peace and stability.
The war is between the United States and Israel and the Humanity Front. Whichever side wins the war will fill the vacuum.
Today, peace and stability in our region are being brought by the arms of Iran, Palestine, Yemen, Hezbollah, Russia and China.
The United States and Israel are fighting against peace and stability and are heading toward defeat. Positioning on the side of the United States and Israel leads not to peace and stability but to the prolongation of war and to great suffering.
A Türkiye positioned in the wrong camp in the war cannot fill the vacuum. By taking its place on the side of the United States and Israel, Türkiye would not be among those who fill the vacuum but among those who fall into the vacuum. The Turkish State and the Turkish Nation will never allow this. For this reason, Türkiye will withdraw from NATO and a National Government in which the Vatan Party will hold a key position will be established.
The proposal of a Türkiye–Russia–China–Iran Alliance is an early warning for Türkiye
Today, Türkiye can deter the US and Israel threat pointing barrels at it from the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus, the Aegean and Thrace only together with Russia, Iran, China and its other neighbors. Against the US–Israel–Greece–Ukraine war partnership in the Eastern Mediterranean, Türkiye needs an ally with a strong navy and nuclear deterrence. In this respect, the proposal of the MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli for a “Türkiye–Russia–China–Iran Alliance against the US and Israel scourge” is an early warning for Türkiye and is of vital importance.
The Vatan Party has emphasized for sixty years: Within the Atlantic System, there is no independence for Türkiye; its territorial integrity is under threat; there is no production economy; there is a debt trap! Today, Türkiye can only become fully independent within the Rising Asian Civilization, stand on the same side with the Turkic World, achieve the Production Revolution and take its place among the pioneers of Contemporary Civilization!
Türkiye will definitely not fall into the US-Israel trap
Under conditions where the balance policy has collapsed, the Atlantic System has been dragged into a deep crisis and instability, and NATO is disintegrating, Türkiye will definitely and absolutely not fall into the US–Israel trap.
A historic opportunity has arisen for Türkiye.
Türkiye will take its place in the leading positions of the Rising Asian Civilization, will be part of the emerging Russia–China–Iran Alliance, will join BRICS and will bring the three-hundred-year Turkish Revolution to a definitive victory through the Production Revolution.
For this purpose, the establishment of a government that relies on the historical accumulation of the Turkish Nation and unites all national and productive classes is the task ahead and is inevitable.
Our proposal to our political parties: Let us establish a Türkiye-Russia-China-Iran alliance platform
Under intensifying war conditions, the Vatan Party will hold meetings with our political parties for the independence, territorial integrity and Production Revolution of our country and will propose the establishment of a Türkiye–Russia–China–Iran Alliance Platform.