Power restored to U.S. air base in Turkey

Commercial electric power has been restored to a key U.S. air base in Incirlik, Turkey, which has been using a backup generator since an attempted military coup last week.

Incirlik is home to 2,700 U.S. personnel serves a key base of operations for airstrikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The base is also widely believed to house tactical nuclear weapons.

“The base was without power since July 16 and was operating on backup generator power,” according to a Pentagon statement. “We will retain this capability should the power be interrupted again.”

Meanwhile, Turkey declared a three-month state of emergency on Thursday as the government continues to deal with the aftermath of a failed military coup.