A new video shows the moment pro-Palestinian protesters tried to storm a US military base in Turkey, a US ally and NATO member.
Clashes erupted outside the Incirlik Air Base in the southern city of Adana earlier on Monday, November 6 as several hundred people gathered outside to show solidarity with Gazans suffering under Israel’s bombardments.
Several footages showed them running across a muddy field, waving Turkish and Palestinian flags as they tried to break into the base, where the US Air Force 39th Air Wing Command is stationed, demanding its closure.
The Protesters toppled barricades, throwing plastic chairs and rocks at Turkish police who stood firm, wearing riot gear .
The officers dispersed the crowds using batons, water cannons and tear gas.
The rally was organised by the IHH humanitarian relief fund, a Turkish aid agency, just hours before US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due in Ankara for talks on the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
IHH president Bulent…
Source: Linda Ikeji
