(260521) -- IZMIR, May 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Defense Ministry spokesperson Zeki Akturk speaks at a news conference at a military base in Izmir, Trkiye, May 20, 2026. Trkiye's Defense Ministry said Wednesday that Germany will deploy a Patriot air defense system to Trkiye in June for a six-month mission under NATO measures aimed at strengthening the country's air defenses amid regional tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.
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