NATO intercepts Iranian ballistic missile in Turkey
Turkey’s defence ministry says NATO defences have intercepted a ballistic missile that entered the country’s airspace.
Monday’s interception was the second since the start of the Iran war. Iran has fired missiles and drones at several countries across the region since the United States and Israel attacked it over a week ago.
President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on Monday also urged de-escalating the conflict in the region to avoid further “unprecedented repercussions” that could impact the global economy and energy security.
“The national security of Arab countries is an integral part of Egyptian national security,” he said during an EU video conference held with some Arab leaders to discuss the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, according to a statement by the president’s office.
