German troops to leave Turkey's İncirlik base in July

Germany's defense minister has said German troops in Turkey’s İncirlik Air Base will continue fighting in the international coalition against the Daesh terrorist group till the end of June, Yeni Şafak reports.

In an interview with German daily Bild am Sonntag, Ursula von der Leyen said German refueling aircraft were expected to be moved to Azraq air base of Jordan by mid-July.

“According to our schedule, reconnaissance aircraft will start serving again in October,” she said.