YEREVAN. - Turkish state will always express animosity and aggression towards Armenia and Armenians, regardless of new figures, political scientist Ruben Mehrabyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am commenting on change of military leadership in Turkey.

According to him, the change of military leadership closed an important page of Turkey’s modern history.

“The generals played decisive roles for decades but their resent struggle with Prime Minister Erdogan ended with PM victory. Arrests of high senior militaries in Turkey became common thing, while the General Staff cannot make any specific steps to oppose this. Turkish history is marked by several Coup d’états but Erdogan made skillful use of geopolitical situation and existing problems, managing to neutralize the possibility of another coup d’état,” said Mehrabyan.

He argues that the new commander of Turkish Armed Forces is rather a temporary figure, who is under huge influence of Erdogan, while holding aggressive positions towards Kurdish question.    

As reported earlier General Necdet Ozel, previous head of the paramilitary gendarmerie, was named as new Chief of General Staff of Turkey. Former Chief of General Staff Isik Kosaner unexpectedly resigned last week. Commanders of Turkish Navy and Air Force resigned with him.