Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Georgia holding joint drills

Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Georgia are holding joint military exercises, Azerbaijani media quoted  Turkish Defense Ministry spokesman Zeki Akturk as saying at a weekly briefing.

According to the minister, search and rescue units of the armed forces of Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Georgia are taking part in the military exercises.

In Akturk's words, the purpose of the exercises is to "strengthen the friendship, cooperation and mutual activities of the units."