Trump said the Incirlik base was enough to defeat any target when asked about 50 suspected nuclear bombs stored there.

Most military experts believe that the US is deploying 50 B-61 nuclear bombs at Incirlik air base in southern Turkey. These bombs are considered part of NATO's deterrence strategy and decisions regarding them must be agreed upon by all 28 members of the bloc.

This information is even more concerned in the context of strained relations between Washington and Ankara because of the Turkish military campaign launched in Syria. During a press conference yesterday at the White House, reporters asked President Donald Trump if he was concerned about the safety of "50 nuclear warheads at Incirlik base".

"We are very confident, we have a great and very strong air base. It can take down any opponent. It is a big and very strong base," Trump answered.

Some say Trump's statement is an acknowledgment of the number of US nuclear weapons at Incirlik base. Washington has never confirmed or denied information about the number of B-61 nuclear bombs in Turkey, making it considered an "open secret".

"You know, Turkey is a NATO member. We need to get along with the NATO members. Does anyone want us to shoot each other with a NATO member?", The US president added.

The comment was made by the White House boss regarding Ankara's military campaign in northern Syria. Two U.S. officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity on October 14, revealed that the State Department and the US Department of Energy were considering a plan to secretly evacuate the 50 bombs from Turkey, warning they could become "hostages" to Turkey. Ankara in relation to Washington.

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Incirlik Air Force Base location. Graphics: USA Today.

Incirlik is one of the strategic US air bases abroad with more than 5,000 garrisons, alongside hundreds of Turkish and British soldiers. It is the home of many fighter squadrons and supports Washington's military operation in the Middle East.