Ankara, March 13 (SANA) NATO air defenses successfully shot down two ballistic missiles launched from Iran after they entered Turkish airspace, the Turkish Ministry of Defense confirmed Friday.
Debris from the intercepted missiles fell in uninhabited areas southeast of Gaziantep province, causing no injuries or damage. Officials said NATO systems acted quickly to neutralize the threat, safeguarding Turkish civilians.
This follows a similar incident on March 4, when a NATO air defense system in the eastern Mediterranean intercepted another missile fired from Iran toward Türkiye, again without casualties or damage.
The Turkish Armed Forces remain “fully committed to national security,” the ministry said on its website, highlighting ongoing measures to secure the country’s borders and airspace. Ankara continues close coordination with NATO and allied forces.
Earlier this week, on March 10, Türkiye deployed a Patriot missile system in Malatya province to strengthen airspace protection amid rising regional tensions.
The missile launches come amid the escalating U.S.-Israeli–Iranian conflict that began February 28, during which Tehran has intensified attacks targeting infrastructure, energy facilities, and diplomatic and civilian sites across the region.
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