Incirlik Air Base in Turkey has been placed on lockdown. The base is used by US, UK, Saudi and Turkish forces to run airstrikes against ISIS.
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II fighter jets (foreground) are pictured at Incirlik airbase in the southern city of Adana, Turkey, December 11, 2015. REUTERS/Umit BektasThe power at the base was reportedly cut off after the coup attempt Saturday morning in Ankara and Istanbul.
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And flights are grounded.
Pentagon Says Flights From Incirlik Air Base Still Grounded @nytimesworld https://t.co/7Qn31vp5tY
— Christian Thiels (@ThielsChristian) July 16, 2016
The Erdogan government believes the air base was used to launch attacks during the coup attempt last night.
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UPDATE: Turkish official: Gov’t has suspicions Incirlik Air Base used to refuel aircraft used in coup attempt. – @DionNissenbaum
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) July 16, 2016
Now this….
Turkey is holding the US military hostage at Incirlik.
#Erdogan: “US have to give us #Gulen if we are to cooperate together.” In meantime, 1,500 Americans at #Incirlik can’t go in, out or fly.
— Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) July 16, 2016
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More….
#BREAKING: #Erdogan: “US have to give us #Gulen if we are to cooperate together” – 1,500 Americans at #Incirlik can’t go in, out or fly.
— Avro (@Avro_Arrow) July 16, 2016
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