Türkiye says NATO neutralised ballistic munition fired from Iran into Turkish airspace
Turkish Defence Ministry says it will respond decisively to any threat to its territory as regional tensions escalate.
Türkiye said on Friday that a ballistic munition launched from Iran and entering its airspace was “neutralised by NATO air and missile defence assets deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean,” according to the defence ministry, marking the third such incident in just over a week.
“All necessary measures are being taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat directed at our country's territory and airspace. Consultations are being conducted with the relevant country to clarify all aspects of the incident,” the Turkish Defence Ministry said in an official statement
“All developments in the region are being closely monitored and assessed with national security as the foremost priority,” it added.