Turkey said Tuesday a Patriot missile defense system was being deployed in the country’s center, a day after NATO intercepted a second ballistic missile fired from Iran in Turkish airspace.
“Necessary measures are being taken for the security of our borders and airspace, and consultations are being held with NATO and our allies. In addition to the measures we have taken at the national level, NATO has strengthened its air and missile defense measures,” a Defense Ministry statement said.
“Within this scope, a Patriot system assigned to support the protection of our airspace is being deployed in Malatya.”
The deployment comes a day after NATO shot down a second missile from Iran, prompting Washington to shut down its consulate in the southern city of Adana and urge all American citizens to leave southeastern Turkey.
