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Defense minister wishes crash pilot a speedy recovery

A Hellenic Air Force fighter crashed on Tuesday during military exercises in the area between Rhodope and Evros on Greece’s northeastern border though the pilot managed to eject from the aircraft before impact.

Defense Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos contacted the pilot, who suffered minor injuries, to wish him a speedy recovery.

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