Türkiye: Nearly 7,000 soldiers blockade NATO aircraft base

Nearly 7,000 Turkish security forces have surrounded the "Incirlik" airbase in the south, where NATO military aircraft are stationed, the Hurriyet newspaper reported.

The "Incirlik" air base in southern Türkiye, where NATO military aircraft are stationed, has been blockaded.

According to unconfirmed information, security forces blocked all entrances and exits to the airbase due to rumors of a new coup. Access to the base was stopped at around 23:00 yesterday, the newspaper said.

At the same time, according to Turkish Minister in charge of EU affairs Omer Chelik, this is a routine "security check" and there is nothing to worry about, the official wrote on Twitter.

Following the coup, Türkiye arrested the head of the air base, General Bekyr Ercan Van, on charges of complicity in the attempted takeover. Several other soldiers were also detained.

According to Sputnik