Interior Minister announced a major anti-narcotics operation across 77 provinces, resulting in 1,713 arrests, while MIT conducted strikes in Iraq's Hakurk region. These security operations coincided with unprecedented political dialogue, as DEM Party delegations met with AKP, Saadet Party, and scheduled talks with CHP's Özel.
A bridge collapse in Hatay and discovery of human remains in Kahramanmaraş generated significant coverage, while Istanbul's transport authority rejected proposed fare increases. Erdogan's post-cabinet statements maintained hard rhetoric on security while emphasizing claimed success in inflation management.
Evening coverage focused on refugee deaths in Mediterranean waters and a controversial Ismailağa delegation to Damascus with alleged FETÖ connections, while pro-government media intensified attacks on opposition figures through diploma authenticity claims.