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Turkey, Italy conduct joint submarine drill in the Mediterranean

Other Mediterranean states have criticized Turkish actions in the sea recently.
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Turkey and Italy conducted a joint drill in the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday. The training exercise showcased the friendship between the two countries while other states around the strategic sea oppose Turkey’s recent actions in the area.

The Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced the training yesterday in a tweet. The maritime drill involved submarines and sought to improve “interoperability” between Turkey and Italy, according to the ministry.

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