Missile intercepted over Turkey was heading to Cyprus, official says
A Turkish official stated that a missile intercepted by NATO air defense systems near Turkish airspace was actually targeting Cyprus, not Turkey, contradicting earlier reports.
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A missile destroyed by NATO air defence systems near Turkish airspace on Wednesday was heading towards Cyprus rather than Turkey, a Turkish official told AFP, contradicting the alliance’s portrayal of the incident as an Iranian attack on a member state. The official said the missile had “veered off course” after being launched at a base […]
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