Turkey Urges US to Lift Defense Industry Sanctions, Sell F-16s

US F-16 fighter jets.

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The US should lift unilateral sanctions on Turkey’s defense industry and urge Congress to approve the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told a joint press conference with his US counterpart.