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Turkish Foreign Ministry: the United States refused to extend the deployment of Patriot air defense systems in the country

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The press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey reported that the US authorities refused to extend the life of the Patriot air defense batteries, which were deployed in the border areas of the country with Syria in February 2013 of the year to protect against air attack from Syrian territory.



"The US informed the Turkish government that the term for the deployment of American Patriot complexes in Turkey, which expires in October, will not be extended," the RIA press service reports "News".

It is also noted that the missile systems will return to the United States, where they will pass the much-needed modernization. At the same time, their former positions on the territory of Turkey will be mothballed, which will allow them to be returned within a week if necessary.

Also, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said that Washington will maintain the presence of its ship group in the eastern Mediterranean, and the US Navy will continue to work closely with Turkish counterparts.

“The readiness of the United States and NATO to defend members of the alliance - including Turkey - is unshakable,” the press service stressed.
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  1. Vyacheslav73
    Vyacheslav73 17 August 2015 06: 34
    +3
    It seems to me- "This is F-F-F is not easy" ... hi
    1. mirag2
      mirag2 17 August 2015 06: 42
      0
      Ha! The one who thinks that the Patriots ’withdrawal from Ottomania is the success of our diplomatic undercover movements is naive.
      This is only a statement of the fact that Aegis is ready to replace Patriot in this area.
      1. Armored optimist
        Armored optimist 17 August 2015 06: 53
        +7
        Aegis is a control system for all radars and firearms on warships. How will it replace ground air defense systems away from the sea?
      2. Cosmos1987
        Cosmos1987 17 August 2015 07: 16
        +2
        So where are the ships with missiles placed? in the Black Sea, so then they will always be under the gun of the Black Sea Fleet ships and the coast guard, and from the Mediterranean it will already be far away. so it’s not an option.
        1. kote119
          kote119 17 August 2015 08: 18
          +3
          The marine component will not fully replace the land component, and the constant rotation of ships in the Black Sea basin will not reduce the cost of air defense in the region.
      3. GRAY
        GRAY 17 August 2015 08: 32
        +1
        Quote: mirag2
        Ha! The one who thinks that the Patriots ’withdrawal from Ottomania is the success of our diplomatic undercover movements is naive.

        The vaunted “Patriots” made a shameful shit in Saudi Arabia - they could not cope with the old Yemeni P-17s.
    2. SSR
      SSR 17 August 2015 09: 09
      +2
      Quote: Vyacheslav73
      It seems to me- "This is F-F-F is not easy" ... hi

      Previously, the Germans announced the withdrawal of the Patriots.
  2. Mihail177
    Mihail177 17 August 2015 06: 34
    +1
    Assad, you bastard, did not shoot at the Turks in two years. I spoiled all the "patriotic" raspberries.
  3. sl22277
    sl22277 17 August 2015 06: 43
    +1
    The complexes will return after modernization. If the Americans completely removed their complexes with themselves, it would be better. Somehow the role of America as a "world protector" strains me.
  4. svp67
    svp67 17 August 2015 06: 44
    +2
    the complexes will return to the USA, where they will undergo urgently needed modernization.
    When the same need to upgrade them. But this once again suggests that by October, the United States plans to reduce the air power of Syria, if not Assad himself, to zero
    Also, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said that Washington will maintain the presence of its ship group in the eastern Mediterranean, and the US Navy will continue to work closely with Turkish counterparts.

    That is, one of the main components of the formed missile defense system will remain in place, and perhaps it will be strengthened
  5. Armored optimist
    Armored optimist 17 August 2015 06: 55
    0
    I think the first speaker (+) was right. The complexes will go for modernization, and somewhere closer to urkain.
    1. Cosmos1987
      Cosmos1987 17 August 2015 07: 06
      +1
      I do not think that the United States has such a small number of complexes that it would take out from one country to another for lack of the right amount in stock. For me, this is how a grandiose cracker is planned in Turkey, akin to what is now in Syria, Iraq, Libya ...
  6. pvv113
    pvv113 17 August 2015 07: 05
    +1
    US and NATO willingness to protect alliance members - including Turkey - unshakable

    Willingness not to protect someone, but US interests in the territory of this someone hi
  7. Old26
    Old26 17 August 2015 08: 07
    +2
    Quote: mirag2
    This is only a statement of the fact that Aegis is ready to replace Patriot in this area.

    And where is Aegis?

    Quote: armored optimist
    Aegis is a control system for all radars and firearms on warships. How will it replace ground air defense systems away from the sea?

    And besides, these are complexes of completely different purposes.

    Quote: armored optimist
    I think the first speaker (+) was right. The complexes will go for modernization, and somewhere closer to urkain.

    Well, for this it would not have been necessary then to "conserve" the current positions. Most likely, the complexes are actually being withdrawn (temporarily) for modernization. And closer to uk Ukraine, what for they are generally needed there with their performance characteristics
  8. Siberia 9444
    Siberia 9444 17 August 2015 08: 37
    +1
    I watched the news there, it seems like the Germans want to bring their "Patriots" to Germany.
  9. Vyacheslav73
    Vyacheslav73 17 August 2015 11: 39
    0
    Quote: Cosmos1987
    I do not think that the United States has such a small number of complexes that it would take out from one country to another for lack of the right amount in stock. For me, this is how a grandiose cracker is planned in Turkey, akin to what is now in Syria, Iraq, Libya ...


    I also support this version ... Soon, apparently, there will be a serious turmoil there ... - news that our MiG 31s were sent to Syria and the Germans brought their own - unnecessary confirmation of this version. The Merikos do not want to confirm the insolvency of their "Patriots", because anything can happen ... What if ... winked I do not pretend to be true, so ... thoughts out loud ... My respect hi