Intel: Turkish F-16s spotted on runway in Azerbaijan
The discovery follows Armenia's allegation that Ankara has introduced combat aircraft into the Caucasus war.
F-16 aircraft parked on a tarmac in Azerbaijan most likely belong to Turkey, a New York Times inquiry concluded.
The fighter jets were photographed at Ganja International Airport on Oct. 3 not far from what appears to be a CN-235 transport aircraft, according to the NYT, which analyzed Planet Labs satellite imagery.
Both aircraft are owned by Turkey’s air force. Turkish F-16s were most recently deployed to Ganja airbase for exercises in July.
Why it matters: The discovery of potential Turkish F-16s at Ganja comes follows unconfirmed reports that Ankara had introduced combat aircraft into Azerbaijan’s breakout conflict with Armenia.
