A training flight south of Cyprus, involving fighter jets and support aircraft of the Turkish Air Force, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced, reiterating Ankara’s determination to protect its rights and interests in the Mediterranean.
According to a statement from the Turkish Ministry of Defense, the training exercise took place in international airspace over the Mediterranean, south of Cyprus.
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“We are working resolutely to protect our country’s rights and interests in the Mediterranean and to maintain our operational readiness at the highest possible level,” the statement reads.
The Turkish Ministry of Defense adds that “an extensive training flight was successfully conducted, with the participation of fighter jets and support aircraft from the Air Force Command.”
The statement is accompanied by a video of the training flight.
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Source: CNA
