Pentagon: Incirlik Air Base Unaffected by Attempted Coup in Turkey

The American air base in Turkey hasn't been affected by the unfolding coup in the country, the Pentagon spokesperson said.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The Incirlik air base is not affected by the attempted military coup in Turkey and US-led coalition operations against the Islamic State (IS, or Daesh) are continuing, a US Department of Defense official told reporters.

"As of this time, there has been no impact to Incirlik Air Base and counter-ISIL [Islamic State] air operations from Incirlik continue," the Pentagon official said on Friday.