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Turkish air force violates Greek airspace for third consecutive day

Posted: Saturday, May 05, 2001 at 06:54 AM CT


Athens,

The Turkish air force on Thursday violated Greek national airspace for the third consecutive day.
According to press reports, three formations of 10 Turkish aircraft infringed air traffic regulations in the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) on four occasions, which then developed into seven violations of national airspace. One north of the island of Limnos and the rest in the region of Kastelorizo.

In all cases, the Turkish aircraft were recognized and intercepted immediately by Greek warplanes.

The Turkish aircraft were unarmed and no engagements occurred during their interception.


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