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

Four of the aggressor aircraft were armed

Newsroom November 3 07:58

Turkey continued its provocations in the Aegean on Tuesday as Turkish fighters violated Greek airspace, while there were also dog fights between Greek and Turkish F-16s.

A total of nine Turkish aircraft (six F-16s, two CN-235 reconnaissance planes, and one UAV) flew over the Northeast and Southeast Aegean, committing three violations and 11 infringements of the Athens FIR.

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Four of the aggressor aircraft were armed, while Greek and Turkish fighters engaged in dog fights on three occasions.

According to a statement released by the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS), the Turkish aircraft were identified and intercepted in accordance with international rules of engagement and established practices.

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