06.03.2026 12:48
Spain's Defense Minister Margarita Robles stated regarding the ballistic ammunition fired from Iran entering Turkish airspace and its destruction that the Spanish Patriot battery did not intercept the ballistic ammunition but provided information for its interception.
Spain's Defense Minister Margarita Robles evaluated current international developments in an interview with Cadena SER Radio. Robles also mentioned the destruction of a ballistic ammunition that was fired from Iran and entered Turkish airspace yesterday.
In the news from Cadena SER Radio, it was stated, "NATO's defense systems in Turkey intercepted an Iranian missile over the Eastern Mediterranean on Wednesday. The trajectory observed is consistent with a missile launched from western Iran towards the Incirlik Base near Adana in southern Turkey."
Spain's Defense Minister Margarita Robles NOTABLE INCIRLIK DETAIL According to the radio, it was noted that the Incirlik Air Base in Adana is a primary support point for other NATO allies in Turkey and that there is a Patriot air defense battery deployed by Spain there.
"IT WAS NOT THE ONE THAT SHOT DOWN THE MISSILE" Minister Robles stated, "The Spanish battery in Turkey did not shoot down the ballistic ammunition coming from Iran," adding, "It was not the one that shot down the missile, but it provided the necessary information for it to be shot down."