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'No explanation': Türkiye lashes out at Germany amid Eurofighter row
Türkiye Monday harshly criticized Germany for not approving Ankara's request to acquire Eurofighter Typhoon jets that the country seeks to refresh its air force amid a prolonged process over the purchase of F-16 warplanes from the U.S.
Türkiye announced last month it was in talks with Britain and Spain
to buy 40 Eurofighter jets, though Germany has objected to the idea.
The warplanes are produced by a consortium involving Germany, Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom.
"We are a NATO member, yet another member opposes us buying these aircraft, Defense Minister Yaşar Güler said. "There cannot be an explanation for an ally saying, 'I won't give you the aircraft,'" Güler told an interview with private broadcaster NTV.
He said Eurofighter was a good alternative for Türkiye and expressed optimism that other allies could convince Germany to back down its objections.
Still, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said Ankara's interest in military jets was
not limited to Eurofighter.
"We have already given our answer clearly. If they give us these planes, they give them. If not, do we lack doors to knock on? No, we have many," Erdoğa said after his trip to Berlin last month…..