Dutch govt. agrees to send Patriot missile systems to Turkey

Dutch govt. agrees to send Patriot missile systems to Turkey

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Dutch government has agreed to send two Patriot missile systems to Turkey after Ankara asked NATO for assistance in defending its border with Syria, the Dutch foreign minister said Friday, Dec 7, according to Reuters.

A maximum of 360 personnel will accompany the two surface-to-air missile batteries. It has not yet been decided where they will be sited.

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