Tunisia receives four T-6C training aircraft from the US

Tunisian military takes measures as people gather outside an oil production site to protest against unemployment in Kamur region of Tataouine, Tunisia on July 16, 2020 [Nacer Talel – Anadolu Agency]

The Tunisian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday it had received four T-6C training aircraft from the United States, as part of cooperation to renew its fleet of training aircraft for the Air Force, Reuters reports.

Last month, four Tunisian soldiers died after a military aircraft crashed into the sea, an accident that President Kais Saied attributed to an aging military fleet.

The US Ambassador in Tunisia, Joey R. Hood, said his country was committed to supporting the Defence Ministry’s efforts to enhance the Air Force’s ability to meet security challenges and humanitarian needs.

Imed Memich, the Defence Minister, said the new aircraft would provide the Air Force with advanced training capabilities.

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