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Photo: SAM S-400 (salamnews.org)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed the tests of the S-400 anti-aircraft missile system purchased from Russia. He said it in Istanbul on Friday, October 23.
It is reported by DW.
Erdogan said Turkey “should not ask the United States for permission.”
“This is true. Tests have been conducted and new ones will follow,” said the Turkish president.
Earlier, on October 16, it was reported that the Turkish military first tested the S-400 in the area of the city of Sinop on the Black Sea in the north of the country, but so far this has not been confirmed by the authorities. Turkish.
As a reminder, NATO is warning Turkey against the use of Russian S-400 systems.
Earlier, Bloomberg, citing his sources, announced preparations for the tests in Sinop province. The Turkish Defense Ministry declined to comment on this information.
Recall that S-400 missile defense systems were purchased by Turkey in 2018. Since Turkey is a member of NATO, the purchase of Russian weapons has sparked outrage in the US State Department.
