  Germany seeks to build own permanent air base in Turkey April 25, 2016 - 15:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Berlin is in talks with Ankara, and hopes to build its own permanent air base on Turkish soil which will allow it to fight the Islamic State, Sputnik News reports citing Der Spiegel magazine as saying on Monday, April 25. According to the report, German authorities plan to spend around 30 million euros on the construction of an airstrip and accommodations for its soldiers on the territory of the Incirlik Air Base. The project is scheduled to be implemented before the end of 2017, Der Spiegel says. In the next six months, Germany is due to earmark 10 million euros for the construction of an airfield for its Tornado fighter jets and fueling planes. Also, the German Defense Ministry plans to allot another 15 million euros for the construction of barracks for 400 soldiers, plus another 4.5 million euros for the construction of a recreation site in the area. Deployed at Incirlik Air Base, Germany's anti-Daesh mission in Syria has been in place since December 15, 2015 and is slated to last until December 31, 2016. Several Tornado reconnaissance combat aircraft are involved in the mission, as well as a frigate to support the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in the Mediterranean Sea. On November 25, German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged to support France's anti-IS campaign following the deadly Paris attacks that claimed the lives of 130 people earlier that month.  Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Latest news Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29  Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said.Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution.Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north.Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |
