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US Aircraft Activity at Azores Base Covered by Treaty
Filed: Feb 23, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Summary: Portugal's foreign minister states US aircraft activity at Lajes air base is authorized by a bilateral treaty.
WHO: Portugal's foreign minister
WHAT: US aircraft activity at Lajes air base
WHEN: Feb 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Lajes
WHY: Covered by a decades-old bilateral treaty
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