Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan assured Ankara "does not leave anything to chance" in terms of the safety of its borders and airspace. Turkish leader besides commented on the interception of a ballistic rocket launched from Iran.
Turkey takes all essential measures in close consultation with NATO allies and intervenes immediately if necessary," noted president Erdogan, quoted by the Turkish press. Ankara has besides issued the "hardest" informing to prevent akin incidents in the future," he added.
“Our determination and ability to guarantee the safety of our country and our nation are at the highest level,” stressed the leader.
Previously, the Ministry of Defence in Ankara reported that NATO air defence intercepted a ballistic rocket launched from Iran, following the crossing of Iraq and Syria. It was clarified that the rocket was destroyed over the east Mediterranean and that no 1 was injured as a consequence of the incident.
APW, PAP
