(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) The US military has deployed six F-16 strike
fighters to Turkey's Incirlik Air Base to participate in the air
campaign against ISIS terrorist organization in Syria, US
Forces Europe said, according to dpa.
The US Air Force Fighting Falcons were moved to the base along with
support equipment and about 300 personnel in support of Operation
Inherent Resolve. As part of the operation, the US has been carrying
out airstrikes against ISIS targets in Iraq since August
2014 and in Syria since September 2014.
The deployment of aircraft to Incirlik follows Turkey's announcement
that it would host US aircraft for operations against ISIS
forces.
'The United States and Turkey, as members of the 60-plus nation
coalition are committed to the fight against organization in the pursuit of peace and stability in the region,'
US Forces Europe said in a statement from Rammstein, Germany.
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