US forces have landed in Turkey to man Patriot missile stations along the Syrian border, reported Turkish state media Anadolu.
Patriot missile defense batteries were station in the region by U.S., Germany and the Netherlands in response to Syrian attacks on border villages.
Nato will be in overall control of the missiles and the soldiers, while the missiles will be operated by US troops.
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