Türkiye talk say dem dey prepare Patriot air-defence system make e ready for operation for eastern Türkiye, as part of efforts wey dem don coordinate with NATO to help protect the country's airspace amid the ongoing regional tensions.
For statement wey dem release on Tuesday, Ministry of National Defence talk say the Turkish Armed Forces still “fully committed to ensuring the security of our country and our citizens” because of the recent regional developments.
“In light of recent developments in our region, necessary measures are being taken to secure our borders and airspace, and we are in consultations with NATO and our Allies,” the ministry talk.
Dem add say, side by side with national security measures, the alliance don reinforce its regional defence posture.
“In addition to the national measures we have implemented, NATO has enhanced air and missile defence measures,” the statement talk.
“As part of this framework, a Patriot System is currently in Malatya and is being prepared for operational readiness to support the protection of our airspace,” the ministry note.
Malatya get early-warning radar station wey NATO install for 2012 to detect ballistic missiles.
NATO air defence systems intercept another missile wey Iran launch and wey dey head towards Türkiye on Monday, and na the second time this kind incident don happen wey Iranian missiles enter Turkish airspace inside the past week.
Ankara dey make sure security at highest level
The ministry talk say Türkiye go continue to coordinate with the alliance on defence and security matter dem.
“Our country, which maintains its defence and security capacity at the highest level, will continue to assess developments in cooperation and consultation with NATO and our Allies, and strive for regional peace and stability,” the statement talk.
The announcement come as regional tensions dey increase because of the ongoing US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Tensions don escalate since Israel and the US launch joint strikes on Iran on February 28, wey so far don kill around 1,300 people, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran don retaliate with drone and missile strikes wey dey target Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and some Gulf countries wey host US military assets.
Iran also talk say dem close the Strait of Hormuz around March 1.
The strategic waterway normally dey handle about 20 million barrels of oil shipments every day and roughly 20 percent of the global liquefied natural gas trade.
