Region: Rivals join Turkish exercises


Issue 1059 - 11 May 2018 | 1 minute read

Armed forces from Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are all reported to be participating in the Efes 2018 military exercises in Izmir, Turkey this month, in a further example of defence co-operation among countries that are otherwise locked in a tense diplomatic and economic standoff.

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