U.S. will withdraw Patriot missile battery from Turkey too

The United States will withdraw its Patriot missile battery deployed in Turkey this October for “critical modernization upgrades,” a joint Turkish-U.S. statement said.

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The move follows Germany’s decision to withdraw its unit when the mandate expires in January next year.

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