The United States is working with Turkey to build critical ammunition stockpiles that Washington needs to replenish after its military aid to Ukraine. This was stated by US Ambassador to Ankara Jeff Flake, he writes RIA News.
According to him, the US Department of Defense is building three ammunition production lines in Texas, purchased from a defense company in Turkey. He suggested that by 2025, 30% of 155 mm explosives will come from Texas factories.
Before this, Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler statedIt was stated that the Turkish army continues to carry out a special operation in the northern regions of Iraq.
Güler emphasized that the reason for starting the operation was the death of 12 people in the attack carried out by the Kurdish armed forces against Turkish soldiers recently. In response, major attacks were carried out on the positions of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in northern Iraq. The Turkish minister reported that PKK shelters, shelters, oil facilities and storage facilities were defeated. Additionally, a total of 56 members of the Kurdish armed forces were killed as a result of the attacks.
Previously in the USA in the name Stop helping Ukraine and start negotiations.