Russian S-400 systems may be deployed in Ankara or Istanbul
By Trend
Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems may be deployed in Ankara or in Istanbul, Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said, Trend reports referring to Turkish media.
Turkey is in dire need of ensuring security of its airspace, Akar said.
He noted that Turkey, just like any other country, is obliged to protect its borders.
Regarding the delivery date of the Russian anti-aircraft missile systems, Akar noted that Moscow had stated that the S-400 complexes would be supplied in June 2019, but so far there is no more accurate data on the date of their delivery.
On April 11, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that specialists from the US and NATO could come to Turkey to make sure that the Russian S-400 air defense systems do not pose a threat to NATO. He noted that Turkey is in dire need of the S-400 air defense system.