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Turkey’s Ministry of Defence says a ballistic missile was detected heading towards Turkish airspace after being launched from Iran and successfully intercepted by NATO air and defence elements in the Eastern Mediterranean.
“A ballistic munition that was detected heading toward Turkish airspace after being launched from Iran and passing through Iraqi and Syrian airspace was successfully engaged and neutralised in time by NATO air and missile defence elements deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean,” the statement said.
The statement continued: “It has been determined that the piece of munition that fell in the Dörtyol district of Hatay province belongs to the air defence munition used in the interception following the destruction of the said threat in the air – no casualties or injuries occurred in the incident.
“All necessary steps to defend our territory and airspace will be taken with determination and without hesitation – we remind that our right to respond to any hostile actions against our country is reserved.
“We warn all parties to refrain from actions that could further spread the conflict in the region – in this regard, we will continue consultations with NATO and our allies.”
