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Six violations of Greek airspace by armed Turkish F-16s

Four Turkish fighter jets flew in two formations—They were identified and intercepted in accordance with international rules, as is standard practice, according to the Hellenic National Defense General Staff

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A total of six violations of Greek national airspace by armed Turkish F-16s were recorded on Tuesday, June 16, in the Aegean Sea, according to data from the Hellenic National Defense General Staff.

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Specifically, two formations of Turkish fighter jets—consisting of four F-16s—as well as one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) entered the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR), bringing the total number of Turkish aircraft to five.

Of the four F-16s, two were armed.

According to official data, there were also four violations of air traffic regulations in the Athens FIR, two of which were attributed to the F-16s and the other two to the UAV.

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