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Turkish F16 fighter jets fly over two Greek isles of Oinoussa and Panagia

The Turkish aircraft were intercepted by Greek air force

Newsroom October 17 12:51

Two Turkish F-16s violated Greek airspace after infringing the Athens FIR without submitting a flight plan and flew over Panagia and Oinoussa at 28,000 feet at 10:56 in the morning, according to a press release issued by the Hellenic National Defence General Staff.

Greek fighter jets were scrambled and intercepted the Turkish aircraft, in accordance with international rules and regulations.

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