Turkey says Nato defences intercepted missile in its airspace

Turkey says Nato defences intercepted missile in its airspace Turkey says Nato air and missile defence systems intercepted a ballistic missile that entered its airspace from Iran, according to a statement from the Turkish defence ministry on Monday. Officials said defence elements stationed in the eastern Mediterranean neutralised the missile before it could cause damage. Fragments of the projectile fell in empty fields in the southeastern province of Gaziantep, but authorities reported no casualties or injuries.