4 Saudi warplanes arrive in Turkey's Incirlik Air Base

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Friday 26 Feb 2016 - 16:38 Makkah mean time-17-5-1437 Saudi fighter jets arrive in Turkey's Incirlik Air Base (Pic: Anadolu Agency) Adana, Turkey (IINA) – Four fighter jets belonging to the Saudi military arrived Friday in Turkey's Incirlik Air Base, in southern Adana province, according to Anadolu Agency. Undersecretary of the Saudi Defense Ministry Ahmad al-Asiri has confirmed the landing. The deployment is aimed at fighting Daesh. Asiri said Saudi Arabia and Turkey would not act alone but as part of a wider coalition against the terrorist group. The Saudi government said earlier this month that it was willing to contribute to the fight against Daesh with troops on the ground, under the umbrella of the U.S.-led coalition. AB/IINA