Late last year, the US deployed MQ-9 Reaper drones to Greece’s Larissa Air Base.

The deployment came amid Russia’s ongoing attack on Ukraine, which has raised tensions throughout Europe, but the drones also arrived in Greece as that country and Turkey, both of which are NATO allies, wage a war of words over their longstanding territorial and political rivalries.

Their dispute has raised a new challenge for the US and for its NATO allies, as their leaders try to maintain the alliance’s support for Ukraine and manage a new period of conflict with Russia.

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For security reasons, the US Air Force did not disclosed how many Reapers were deployed to the base, but local media has reported eight drones are now operating there.

Read more: Business Insider