Iran Press/ Asia: The exercises that began on Monday will run through February 12, and according to the Turkish Defense Ministry, they are intended to ensure combat coordination and capabilities under winter conditions.
Reportedly, Moscow is closely following the military drills with some Russian media outlets expressing concerns about the drills being held so close to Armenia’s border.
On Saturday, a joint Russian and Turkish ceasefire monitoring station opened in Aghdam, with leaders from the Azerbaijan Republic, Turkey, and Russia in attendance for its inauguration.
The Turkish Defense Ministry posted a video on Twitter showing two combat helicopters saluting the Turkish flag above Kars.
Turkey and the Azerbaijan Republic held similar military drills in the summer. At the time Turkey left behind some of its prized military equipment, including the Bayrakdar drone, which was late used to attack Artsakh positions by the Azerbaijan Republic.
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