Published December 16,2023
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Türkiye expects “positive and solid steps” from the US for its buy and modernization of F-16 warplanes, Türkiye’s nationwide protection minister mentioned on Saturday.
“Technical meetings with the US have been completed. We expect the process to start with positive and concrete steps as soon as possible,” Yaşar Güler informed journalists within the capital Ankara at a year-end analysis assembly.
In a protracted course of, Türkiye has sought to purchase from the US various the latest-generation F-16 fighter jets in addition to modernization kits for the F-16s it already has. The Turkish president has instructed the US take steps on the F-16s as Türkiye takes steps on Sweden’s NATO accession bid, maybe earlier than the tip of the yr.
Güler added that since Jan. 1, a complete of two,084 terrorists, together with these in northern Syria and Iraq close to the Turkish border, have been neutralized. Turkish authorities use the time period “neutralize” to suggest the terrorists in query surrendered or have been killed or captured.
He added that for the reason that begin of the yr, almost 200,000 folks have been prevented from illegally crossing Turkish borders whereas over 13,000 irregular immigrants and 590 terrorists have been caught.
Source: www.anews.com.tr