Turkey’s Defence Ministry has yet to release an official statement regarding missile fragments discovered in Adana.
According to ministry sources, images circulating online show pieces of a missile that began burning in the atmosphere before falling to the ground, where they were photographed by local residents.
This marks the third missile launched from the Iranian side since the conflict began. The first two were intercepted by NATO defence systems in the eastern Mediterranean, with some debris landing in Turkiye.
Iranian President Pezeshkian stated that the missiles were not fired from Iran and confirmed an investigation will take place.
Sirens heard near Adana air base overnight
İncirlik alarm sirens sounded early Friday near the Turkish air base in southern Turkey, raising concerns about a possible air defence incident amid heightened regional tensions.
According to Turkish media reports, sirens were heard around 03:24 local time in the wider Adana area, while the İncirlik base was reportedly placed on alert. Videos and eyewitness accounts circulated on social media claiming an explosion was heard in the sky, with some users suggesting a missile had been intercepted by an air defence system.
No official confirmation has been issued so far by the Adana governor’s office or the Turkish Ministry of National Defence regarding the incident.
Incident follows missile interception claims
The development comes at a time of increased tension in the region. Earlier, Turkey’s defence ministry announced that a ballistic missile that entered Turkish airspace had been neutralised by NATO air defence systems deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean.
According to the same statement, fragments of the missile fell in an uninhabited area of Gaziantep province, with no injuries or damage reported.
Turkish media also reported that at least two ballistic missiles heading towards Turkey were intercepted by NATO forces, while Tehran denied launching any missiles towards Turkish territory.
Patriot systems deployed in Malatya
Following the incidents, NATO Patriot air defence systems were deployed in Malatya to strengthen the country’s air defence capabilities. Authorities have not confirmed whether the overnight sirens near İncirlik were linked to the earlier missile interceptions.
Multiple reports of air raid sirens sounding at Incirlik airbase in Turkey
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Footage from the area shows what appears to be a ballistic missile flying overhead in the general vicinity of the AB
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