Germany mulls withdrawing jets from Incirlik base amid souring ties with Turkey – media

”German MPs are reportedly considering withdrawing six Tornado aircraft from Turkey’s Incirlik airbase if Ankara continues to deny them access to the German troops deployed there amid escalating tensions between the two NATO allies.
The Bundeswehr is evaluating several options, which include moving six Tornado reconnaissance jets and refueling aircraft from Incirlik to Jordanian or Cypriot air bases, Spiegel magazine reported on Thursday, citing military sources.
The warplanes regularly fly combat missions to support the US-led coalition’s air campaign against Islamic State (IS, previously ISIS/ISIL) in neighboring Iraq and Syria.
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