Congress sends Ankara message about overflights

A clear message to Turkey that a NATO member-state should not carry out overflights against another member of the Alliance was sent by Congress in the explanatory text of the Fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, which, however, did not include an amendment to ban the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey or upgrade kits for those it already has. 
However, US sales of weapons systems will have to receive the approval of the Armed Services Committee chaired by Senator Bob Menendez, who opposes the sale of arms to Turkey.