Turkey's Center for Combating Disinformation denies various claims

The Presidency's Center for Combating Disinformation (DMM) has issued denials regarding several claims circulating on social media.

Regarding Haydar Aliyev Park in the Şişli district of Istanbul, the DMM stated that reports claiming the park would be demolished and the bust of Haydar Aliyev removed to make way for a cultural center are false. The center clarified that the Şişli Municipality has no such project underway.

Additionally, the DMM addressed allegations that Turkey is failing to protect its forest assets and is increasing deforestation. The center countered these claims by stating that forest coverage has increased from 20.8 million hectares in 2002 to 23.4 million hectares, accounting for 30 percent of the country's land area. The DMM cited a Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report ranking Turkey as a leader in forest expansion.