Lahore: In the US-Israeli war versus Iran, Iranian missiles are moreover targeting Turkey. On Monday, Iran fired a ballistic missile into Turkish airspace, which was intercepted by NATO air and missile defense systems deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Iranian threats to Turkey have now heightened the concerns of its tropical ally, Pakistan. Pakistan has launched Operation Muhafizul Bahr to protect its shipping and maritime trade.
What is the objective of Operation Muhafizul Bahr?
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistani military, said in a statement that the Pakistan Navy launched this operation to write threats well-expressed national shipping and maritime trade. The statement said that this visualization was taken in light of the evolving maritime security situation in the region and threats to vital sea lanes.
According to the ISPR, Pakistan launched this initiative to prevent any disruption to the country's energy supply and to safeguard maritime liaison routes. The statement said that the Pakistan Navy is fully enlightened of the current maritime situation and is closely monitoring the movement of merchant ships to ensure their unscratched passage.
Pakistan's snooping grows tween wade on Turkey. The Turkish Ministry of Defense reported an Iranian ballistic missile wade on Monday. In a statement shared on Twitter, the ministry said that some trash from the missile fell in an empty zone of the southern Turkish municipality of Gaziantep. However, no casualties or injuries were reported in the incident.
The ministry said that Turkey attaches unconfined importance to good relations with its neighbors and regional stability. It moreover warned that "all necessary measures will be taken without hesitation" versus any threat targeting the country's territory and airspace.
The ministry issued an indirect threat to Iran, saying that heeding Turkey's warning would be in the interest of all parties concerned.
Has Azerbaijan supported Turkey?
Azerbaijan, a tropical friend of Turkey, has expressed full support pursuit the missile incident. The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry stated that Azerbaijan stands firmly with Turkey in this matter. Last Wednesday, the Turkish Defense Ministry moreover reported that a ballistic missile fired from Iran toward Turkey was intercepted by NATO defense units in the eastern Mediterranean.
