Adana, Turkey. Air raid sirens sounded at the NATO-used Incirlik air base in Turkey’s Adana province, according to Anadolu news agency. Turkish media reported the alert lasted about five minutes overnight.
Sirens reported at Incirlik
Anadolu reported the sirens at Incirlik air base on Friday, without giving the time of the incident or further details. Videos posted online captured the sound of sirens, which residents in nearby areas said woke them during the night.
Timing and online footage
Turkish media reports said the sirens sounded at about 3:25 a.m. local time, or 2:25 a.m. Cyprus time, and lasted for five minutes in Adana. Videos posted by social media users appeared to show a burning object falling from the sky.
Base and regional security context
U.S. troops are stationed at the Incirlik air base under NATO arrangements, and Turkish media described this as not the first time an alert has been raised at the base. Turkish authorities have said two missiles fired from Iran have been destroyed in Turkish airspace since the start of the war in the Middle East, while Reuters has reported two such interceptions this month.
U.S. consular services in Adana
Washington on Monday suspended consular services at its Adana consulate and urged Americans in southeast Turkey to leave the area.
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