31 minutes agoErdogan Threatens US With Closed Military Bases in Turkey
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Turkey's President Recep Tayip Erdogan has confirmed today that his country could close the US Air Force base if it imposes sanctions against official Ankara. It's up to us to make the decision to close the English base for the United States. If necessary, we will [...]
It's up to us to make the decision to close the English base for the United States. If necessary, we will close both bases in Ingirlik and Kurezik, “said Erdogan for television A haber.
He added it is very important for both sides not to take steps that would later be impossible to correct.
“Of course, Turkey will respond to any US sanctions,” said Erdogan.
Elements of the European missile defence system have been installed at the Kurdish base.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevluut Cavusoglu also announced that Ankara could ask the US to withdraw its troops from air force bases, if Washington imposes sanctions due to the purchase of Russian S-400 missile systems
