The Turkish Ministry of Defense confirmed this Friday that a new missile launched from Iran and that entered Turkish airspace, was shot down by NATO defense systems located in the eastern Mediterranean, in the third episode of this type since the war in Iran began.
“NATO air defense systems deployed in the eastern Mediterranean have neutralized a ballistic missile. All necessary measures are being taken, without hesitation, against this registered threat against Turkish airspace and territory,” says the statement issued by the Turkish Ministry of Defense.
Similarly, Ankara has assured that pertinent consultations are being carried out with Ankara to “clarify all aspects of this incident,” putting, yes, the “national security” of the Ottoman country first.
of the Alliance in the region, took place last week, although at least one of them is believed to have come from Beirut, and It was allegedly launched by Hezbollah.
In fact, and after the accusations that Iran had been responsible for these attacks, on March 5, the General Staff of the Islamic Republic immediately distanced itself and assured that “the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran respect the sovereignty of Türkiyea neighboring and friendly country, and deny any launch of missiles into its territory.
However, from the West – and NATO – there was a succession of nerves and the alert in the event of an incident increased – there are now three. of this nature in NATO territorymainly due to the well-known -although with nuances- obligation of all member states to defend an allied country that is within the Alliance.
This incident was condemned by NATO, which attacked against “indiscriminate attacks” and the escalation of tension caused by Iran in the region.
Spain, ‘protagonist’ in these incidents
In Spanish terms, these three incidents have had a certain Spanish prominence, since, it was thanks to the fundamental help of Spanish troops that NATO managed to intercept the first of the missiles.
Likewise, this last known incident on the morning of March 13, occurred near the base where find the Spanish troops displaced for defensive purposes.
