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Turkish F-16s enter Greek air space

Turkish F-16s enter Greek air space

Six Turkish F-16 fighter jets flying in three formations violated Greece’s national air space in the southeastern Aegean on Thursday.

Greek military authorities said that the aircraft also violated aviation rules inside the Athens Flight Information Region. Four of the F-16s were armed.

The Turkish aircraft were intercepted and chased off by Greek military jets in accordance with international rules of engagement.

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