Germany to ship Patriots to Turkey on January 8
In the scope of the deployment of Patriot missiles in Turkey, Germany is expected to ship the air defense system to Turkey on January 8.
Officials from Germany's air defense fleet said that Patriot missiles are expected to be shipped from the port of Travemunde on January 8.
German troops will later fly to Turkey.
The system is planned to be ready early February.
The Patriot air defense system will be deployed in Turkey's southern province of Kahramanmaras.
Adapted from Worldbulletin
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