Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia– Sirens sounded at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey, a key NATO facility housing U.S. Troops near the southeastern city of Adana, on Friday, March 13, 2026, according to state news agency Anadolu, as reported by AFP.
No official comment was immediately available regarding the incident. This development comes just four days after NATO air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile in Turkish airspace launched from Iran – the second such incident in five days.
Residents of Adana, located approximately six miles from the base, reportedly awoke around 3:25 a.m. Local time to the sound of the sirens, which lasted for about five minutes, according to local media outlet Ekononim.
“A red alert was declared at the base,” the report stated.
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Foto: Lencana yang menampilkan pesawat JAS 39 Gripen dengan warna NATO dan Swedia, pada seragam Letnan Kolonel Johan Legardt, kepala kontingen Swedia di Islandia, saat ia berbicara selama wawancara di Keflavik, Islandia, 2 Maret 2026. (REUTERS/Tom Little)
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Social media users similarly posted videos appearing to demonstrate streaks of light in the sky, potentially indicating missiles heading toward the air base. Throughout the city, sirens from fire trucks and security forces were heard for a prolonged period.
NATO confirmed on Monday that it had intercepted a second ballistic missile fired from Iran. This prompted a strong warning from Turkey to Tehran to refrain from “provocative steps.”
The announcement followed Washington’s decision to temporarily close its consulate in Adana and urge all American citizens to leave southeastern Turkey. Since the start of the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, Tehran has launched attacks across the Middle East.
In addition to Incirlik Air Base, U.S. Forces are also stationed at Kurecik, another Turkish base and NATO facility located in central Turkey, where Patriot missile defense systems were deployed on Tuesday. The first missile was successfully intercepted by NATO defenses in Turkish airspace on March 4.
The repeated incidents of aerial alerts and missile interceptions highlight the escalating tensions in the region and raise concerns about the potential for wider conflict. The situation underscores the strategic importance of NATO facilities in Turkey as a potential flashpoint. (sef/sef) Add 
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