The Ministry of National Defense (MSB) reported that 2 A400M aircraft, which departed from Ukraine, arrived in Kayseri and the staff met their families at the airport and relieved their longing.
The statement from the MSB is as follows:
“Two of our A2M aircraft, which went to Ukraine to deliver humanitarian aid and evacuate our citizens and stayed at Borispol Airport due to the closure of the airspace, reached their home base, Kayseri, on 400 December. We welcome our staff. Our heroic staff, who successfully brought our 20 remaining A2M aircraft from Ukraine to Kayseri, were longing to be reunited with their precious families waiting for them at the airport.”
Minister Akar Met with Pilots Returning from Ukraine
Our two “A400M” aircraft, which remained at Borispol Airport due to the closure of the airspace in Ukraine, where it went to deliver humanitarian aid and evacuate Turkish citizens, arrived in Kayseri yesterday evening. The aircraft returning from Ukraine to their home base, the 12th Air Transport Main Base Command, on a snowy and cold evening, were welcomed by the families of the base personnel and aircraft personnel.
Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar, who was in Kayseri for the Turkey-Azerbaijan-Georgia Defense Ministers Meeting, also met with the aircraft personnel and their families at the 221st Fleet Command. Providing information about the process in Ukraine after the closure of the airspace, the personnel stated that they regularly maintain the aircraft despite the difficult conditions, and that they are always ready for the return. used the phrase.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also addressed the aircraft personnel and their families on the phone of the Minister of National Defense Akar, whom he spoke by phone.
“Welcome” to aircraft personnel. Starting his speech by saying: “The safe return of our transport planes and personnel, who have been waiting in Ukraine for a long time, to our country has brought us happiness as well as overcoming many difficulties. On behalf of myself and my nation, I would like to thank the representation authorities of both Ukraine and Russia. In this troubled moment, you brought our planes and I congratulate you on behalf of my nation. May God be your helper. I have full faith that we will cross many more journeys and roads together.”
President Erdoğan once again congratulated the aircraft personnel at the end of his speech.
Formation Process of Necessary Conditions
In his meeting with the personnel, Minister of National Defense Akar reminded that two “A400M” aircraft remained at Borispol Airport as a result of the airspace being closed right after they went to Ukraine to deliver humanitarian aid and evacuate Turkish citizens.
Stating that they regularly meet with the Ukrainian and Russian sides regarding the return of the planes to their homeland, and that they are told about various risks and dangers, Minister Akar said that the situation is closely coordinated with close attention and instantaneous attention. He said that the plane departed from Ukraine at 17.00 immediately after.
Reiterating that they followed the process with great sensitivity and care, Minister Akar said:
“When there is a war on one side, it has various repercussions. We've seen some of it. There were serious problems there in February. There were our own citizens waiting to be evacuated there. However, we went there with an effort to deliver humanitarian aid to the people there. Aviation is a great set of rules. With the closure of the airspace, our planes remained there. We talked and worked to create all the necessary conditions for our planes to return home, in constant consultation and coordination with the parties. As soon as the most favorable conditions were created, we took action.”
The Story Completed Seamlessly
Emphasizing that our President Erdogan is constantly meeting with the Russian and Ukrainian heads of state and is following the issue closely so that the planes of the Turkish Armed Forces can return home, Minister Akar said, “Planes need maintenance even if they are on the ground. During this time, our aircraft were maintained by our teams. Our planes returned home safely and this story was completed without any problems. I congratulate our pilots, maintenance personnel, and all our friends who contributed.”
Minister Akar, who thanked those who contributed to the return of the planes to the homeland, said, “Thankfully, we completed this task without incident. Everyone got home. After that, new missions will begin. This is the fate of the military; One task ends, another begins. We will do the tasks given to us in the best way possible, and we will do our best to contribute to our country and our nation. At the same time, we will continue to make serious contributions to both regional and world peace.”
At the end of his speech, he met the families of the aircraft personnel. sohbet The Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan, General Zakir Hasanov, who was in Kayseri for the Turkey-Azerbaijan-Georgia Defense Ministers Meeting, accompanied Minister Akar.
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