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GOVERNMENT has granted approval for US military flights into and out of the Piarco and ANR Robinson International airports in the coming weeks.

Government also repeated one of several positions it has maintained since the US began its military deployment in August, that these flights are part of the commitment made by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to collaborate with the US to ensure safety and security for TT and the rest of the Caribbean.

In a statement on December 15, the Foreign and Caricom Affairs Ministry said it has given approvals for "US military aircraft to transit TT's airports in the coming weeks. The ministry added, "The US has advised that these movements are logistical in nature, facilitating replenishment and routine personnel rotations."