WASHINGTON: United States of America has deployed 6 F-16 warplanes to Turkey to fight against self-style militant group Islamic State.
US mission to NATO on Sunday said, “Six US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons deploy to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, to support the fight against ISIL.”
US European Command said in a press release, “At approximately 0900 (GMT), the US Air Force deployed a small detachment of six F-16 Fighting Falcons, support equipment and approximately 300 personnel to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.”
