Daily Memo: Turkey’s New Syrian Base, Britain’s Defense Review

Ankara has established several such bases in the war-torn country.

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Turkish assets in Syria. Turkey has established a new military base in Ain Issa, north of Raqqa in eastern Syria. It’s equipped with an early warning air defense system, which can be used to intercept unmanned aerial vehicles. Russia expressed concern about Turkey’s transfer of military equipment to the area, believing these movements could undermine […]

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