Turkey Plans to Station Four F-16 Fighter Jets at Ercan Airport
According to sources, Turkey intends to deploy four F-16 fighter jets to Ercan Airport in Northern Cyprus.
The combat aircraft are expected to arrive on the island tomorrow during daytime hours. The deployment is seen as a preventive security measure amid the tense situation in the region.
As noted, the decision is linked to existing security risks in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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