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Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on June 2 to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and regional cooperation, with both sides emphasizing the importance of enhanced partnership between Ankara and the Southeast Asian city-state, according to diplomatic sources.New Zealand activist Mousa Taher, part of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud flotilla attacked by Israeli forces, said he was subjected to torture and humiliating treatment. "The Israeli occupation forces really tortured me this time," he said, showing injuries on his face and leg.Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said Spanish citizens from the Gaza-bound aid flotilla would be deported during the day via Türkiye. The Global Sumud flotilla's 50 vessels were seized by Israel, carrying 428 people from 44 countries.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden on May 21-22, focusing on preparations for the July NATO summit in Ankara, alliance unity, support for Ukraine, and developments related to Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned Israel's "piracy and banditry" against the Global Sumud Flotilla "in the strongest terms," saying Israel's attacks on the aid mission will not stop international solidarity with Palestinians or the pursuit of justice.

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US aircraft arrive at Turkey's Incirlik Air Base

Ersin Çelik

17:06, 09/08/2015, Sunday

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US aircraft arrive at Turkey's Incirlik Air Base

Six US fighter jets, two support aircraft and 300 personnel arrive on Sunday as part of anti-ISIL coalition

Eight U.S. military aircraft plus 300 accompanying personnel have arrived at Turkey's Incirlik Air Base, official sources said on Sunday.

According to a report in Stars and Stripes, a U.S. military publication, the eight aircraft included six F-16 fighter jets, plus hundreds of airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing.

Official sources also said that the contingent included a C-5 transport plane plus a KC-135 refueling aircraft.

Incirlik has been opened to U.S. forces, in agreement with the Turkish government, for expanded operations against the Islamic States of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL, targets.

Last month, Turkey agreed to allow U.S.-led coalition forces to launch airstrikes against ISIL positions from Incirlik, which is located close to Turkey's border with war-torn Syria.

Titles :Incirlik airbase U.S. Army ISIL

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