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Russia Opposes NATO Missile Deployment Along Turkish Border
A Dutch soldier stands beside a Patriot antimissile battery at the Diyarbakir military airport in southeastern Turkey in 2003, when Patriots were deployed during the U.S.-led coalition's invasion of neighboring Iraq.
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November 22, 2012
Russia says it is opposed to the potential deployment by NATO of Patriot missiles near Turkey's border with Syria.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Aleksandr Lukashevich, speaking about Turkey's request for deployment to the Western military alliance, said the move "would...not foster stability in the region."
NATO said on November 21 that Ankara had officially asked for its help in defending itself against any Syrian attacks.
In a statement, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the alliance would discuss the request "without delay."
Within NATO, only the United States, Germany, and the Netherlands have Patriot missile systems in their arsenals.
A NATO team is due in Turkey next week to conduct a site-survey for the possible deployment.
A Dutch soldier stands beside a Patriot antimissile battery at the Diyarbakir military airport in southeastern Turkey in 2003, when Patriots were deployed during the U.S.-led coalition's invasion of neighboring Iraq.
[Pin It]
Related Articles
What Are NATO's Articles 4 And 5?
Following Syria's shooting down of a Turkish jet last week, there was some speculation that Ankara might ask NATO to invoke Article 5, which states that any armed attack against one member of the alliance is an attack against them all.
Turkey Asks NATO For Missile Defense
NATO Chief Says Alliance Will Defend Turkey
TEXT SIZE
November 22, 2012
Russia says it is opposed to the potential deployment by NATO of Patriot missiles near Turkey's border with Syria.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Aleksandr Lukashevich, speaking about Turkey's request for deployment to the Western military alliance, said the move "would...not foster stability in the region."
NATO said on November 21 that Ankara had officially asked for its help in defending itself against any Syrian attacks.
In a statement, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the alliance would discuss the request "without delay."
Within NATO, only the United States, Germany, and the Netherlands have Patriot missile systems in their arsenals.
A NATO team is due in Turkey next week to conduct a site-survey for the possible deployment.
