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Multiple Greek airspace violations recorded on Wednesday

Multiple Greek airspace violations recorded on Wednesday

Turkish fighter jets violated Greek airspace in the eastern Aegean three times on Wednesday, according to the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (GEETHA).

A pair of Turkish F-16s entered Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) without submitting a flight plan and flew at 25,000 feet over the islets of Panagia and Oinousses at 3.29 p.m.

Earlier, a pair of Turkish fighter jets flew at 20,000 feet over the islets of Fourni and Anthropofagi at 1.41 p.m. and a second time three minutes later.

All of the Turkish aircraft were identified and intercepted by Greek fighter planes in line with international rules of engagement, GEETHA said.

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