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Biden had not set out any conditions for the sale of F-16 fighter jets in Madrid - Erdogan

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey

20 July 2022 16:48 (UTC +04:00)

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said a condition set out by the U.S. House of Representatives to ensure that F-16 fighter jets that might be sold to Ankara are not used to violate Greece’s air space was not binding., APA's correspondent in Istanbul reports.

On Tuesday, Ankara called on its NATO ally not to fall for a “game” by U.S. lawmakers after the House approved legislation that would stop the F-16 sale unless the administration certifies it is essential for U.S. national security while also including a description of steps taken to ensure they are not used for overflights over Greece.

Speaking to reporters on a flight returning from Tehran, Erdogan said U.S. President Joe Biden had not set out any conditions for the sale when the two met on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Madrid last month.