US, Turkish, Israeli joint maneuvers on December 14-17

Turkish governmental sources said that the time for holding the next joint Turkish, Israeli and American military maneuvers was set on December 14 through 17 in the Mediterranean.

The Turkish Daily News quoted these sources as saying that these maneuvers come to complete the maneuvers started two years earlier with the objective of carrying out research and rescue operations.

Diplomatic sources in Ankara said that both Egypt and Jordan were invited to these maneuvers as observers, adding that it is evident that Egypt will not respond to the invitation.