Turkey to Let U.S. Military Use Its Base to Launch Strikes Against Islamic State
Agreement allows U.S. to operate manned, unmanned planes from air base near Syrian border
By DION NISSENBAUM in Washington, EMRE PEKER and AYLA ALBAYRAK in Istanbul
Updated July 23, 2015 8:28 p.m. ET
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL News Alert
Turkey to Let U.S. Military Launch Strikes Against Islamic State From Turkish Soil
After months of negotiations, Turkey has agreed to let the U.S. military carry out airstrikes against Islamic State fighters from a U.S. air base near the Syrian border, defense officials said Thursday.
The deal, agreed to by President Barack Obama and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will allow the U.S. to use Incirlik Air Base in eastern Turkey to send manned and unmanned planes to attack Islamic State fighters, the officials said. The two leaders spoke on Wednesday, the White House said.
Use of Incirlik is part of a broader deal between the U.S. and Turkey to deepen their cooperation in the fight against Islamic State, which is growing increasingly perilous for Turkey.
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