Erdogan sees hope in Republican win in US: ‘Turkey’s F-16 buy will…’

Turkey’s effort to complete its purchase of F-16 jets would be “much easier” if Republicans end up controlling the U.S. Senate, President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted on Saturday by Anadolu and other Turkish media as saying.

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“My hope is that the next month is filled with some good news and we progress in a very positive direction on the F-16 issue,” Erdogan was quoted as telling reporters on a flight from Uzbekistan.

“If the Republicans claim the few seats they need in Senate, things will be much easier for us.”