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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Istanbul, March 10 (Xinhua) — The Patriot air defense system, allocated by NATO to protect Turkish airspace, has been deployed in the eastern province of Malatya and is preparing for operational use. The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced this on Tuesday on the X social media page.
It is noted that NATO has strengthened air and missile defense measures in addition to the measures taken in Turkey at the national level.
"As part of these measures, the Patriot system has been deployed in Malatya to ensure the protection of our airspace," the Turkish Defense Ministry said in a statement.
Malatya is home to the Kyurecik radar base, which is also part of the NATO missile defense system.
The ministry added that Ankara will continue to assess developments in the region in coordination with NATO and its allies, and reaffirmed the country's commitment to regional peace and stability.
The move came after a missile launched from Iran was intercepted Monday over the southeastern Turkish province of Gaziantep. It was shot down by NATO air and missile defense forces deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean. No one was injured in the incident.
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