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Turkish Planes Violated Greek Airspace Repeatedly, Say Officials

July 16 2015

Greece

Greek officials say Turkish jets violated Greek airspace on Wednesday before being chased off, reports Ekathimerini (Greece).

Six Turkish fighters violated Greek national 20 times over the northeastern, central and southeastern areas of the Aegean Sea, said Greek defense officials.

Two of the Turkish planes were armed and one "dogfight" is said to have taken place, according to the officials.

The aircraft were said to have been escorted out of Greek airspace by its...

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