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Greek and Turkish F-16 jets engage in dog fights over the Aegean Sea

23 Turkish aircraft committed 27 infringements of air traffic rules in the Athens FIR

Newsroom August 28 10:08

Turkey’s belligerent stance against Greece continued over the Aegean Sea, as 23 Turkish aircraft flew over the Aegean Sea (14 F-16s, 7 helicopters and 2 CN 235 planes) committing seven violations of the Greek airspace and 27 infringements of air traffic rules in the Athens FIR.

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The violations turned into dog fights on six occasions, as Greek aircraft scrambled and intercepted the aggressor aircraft.

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