Ankara: Germany deploys Patriot air defense system in southeastern Turkey

Ankara announced today, Wednesday, that Germany will deploy a "Patriot" air defense system in the southeastern part of the country for six months, starting next June, as part of defensive arrangements approved by NATO amid tensions related to the war with Iran.

Ankara announced today, Wednesday, that Germany will deploy a "Patriot" air defense system in the southeast of the country for six months, starting next June, as part of defensive arrangements approved by NATO amid tensions related to the war with Iran.

The Turkish Ministry of Defense stated that the German system will replace one of the additional "Patriot" systems previously deployed by NATO to enhance Turkey's air defenses, alongside the Spanish system currently in the country.

The ministry added that the replacement process will be completed during June, and the system will continue to operate for about six months.

Turkey announced last March the deployment of the American "Patriot" system near a NATO radar base in the southeast of the country to counter Iranian missile threats, confirming that the alliance's defenses intercepted four ballistic missiles during the war.

ANHA