Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Tuesday told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, that the violation of Turkish airspace was “unacceptable”.
Fidan was speaking during a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, according to diplomatic sources.
During the call, Fidan stressed that the “violation of Turkish airspace is unacceptable” and underlined that Türkiye “will continue taking all necessary measures against it.”
He also emphasised that all parties should refrain from actions that could undermine regional security or pose risks to civilians.
Araghchi, for his part, stated that the missiles directed toward Turkish airspace “did not originate from Iran” and confirmed that a thorough investigation of the incident would be carried out.
The Turkish National Defence Ministry had said on Monday that a ballistic missile that was fired from Iran into Turkish airspace was neutralised by NATO air and missile defence assets deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean.
It said that some debris from the missile fell onto vacant land in the country’s southeastern Gaziantep province, adding that there were no casualties or injuries.
The development comes amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, launched on Feb. 28, which have reportedly killed around 1,300 people, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and several Gulf countries hosting U.S. military assets.(NAN/AA)(nannews.ng)
Edited by Mark Longyen
