Turkey continues challenging Greece’s sovereignity over the Aegean Sea with Turkish jets flying over Greek islands.

Athens recorded six violations of Greek airspace in Aegean Sea. A pair of Turkish F-16 flew over the Greek islands of Oinousses and Panagia located between Lesvos and Chios.

According to a statement issued by Defense Ministry, a pair of Turkish F-16 jets entered Athens FIR at 8:33 on Wednesday between the islands of Lesvos and Chios without submitting a flight plan and carrying out the following violations:

– 08:33, flew over Oinousses, at 5,500 feet

– 08:44, flew over Oinousses, at 22,500 feet

– 08:54, flew over Oinousses, at 25,500 feet

– 09:12, flew over Panagia, at 30,000 feet

– 09:24, flew over Panagia, at 30,000 feet

– 09:30, flew over Panagia, at 26,000 feet

The fighters exited Athens FIR at 9:31 north of Chios.

The Turkish aircrafts were identified and intercepted according to the relevant international rules and practices.