NATO approves Turkey’s request to deploy US-made Patriot missiles along their border with Syria.
By Elad Benari
NATO on Tuesday agreed to deploy Patriot missiles along the border of member state Turkey as requested by Ankara to help it defend its territory against threats from Syria, AFP reports.
“NATO has agreed to augment Turkey’s air defense capabilities in order to defend the population and territory of Turkey and to contribute to the de-escalation of the crisis along the alliance’s border,” a statement quoted by AFP said.
Turkey formally asked its NATO partners to deploy the U.S.-made Continue Reading »