US - Israeli - Turkish joint maneuvers in the coming month

Turkey said it would hold maritime military training in the coming month in the Mediterranean Sea in participation with Israel and the USA.

Joint Turkish maneuver with Israel took place in January, which stirred severe criticism with some countries that neighbor Turkey.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry said the maritime maneuvers, named "Reliant Mermaid II," will be held before the end of the year regarding.

The local mass media said the maneuvers will start on December 14, in which US, Israeli and Turkish maritime forces will participate in training that forms large search-and-rescue operations off the southern coast of Turkey.