Two days after the conclusion of the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey has continued its provocations in the Aegean Sea, including repeated violations of Greek airspace.
Turkish Fighter Jets Enter Greek Airspace
On Friday, 10 July, Turkey deployed two armed F-16 fighter jets into the Aegean. According to a statement from Greece’s Hellenic National Defence General Staff (GEETHA), both aircraft violated Greek national airspace.
Interception by Greek Fighters
Greek fighter jets were scrambled to intercept the Turkish aircraft — an operation carried out in accordance with established international protocols and longstanding Greek military practice.
Multiple Aircraft Violate Athens FIR
The provocation extended beyond the F-16s. A Turkish CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft conducted six separate airspace violations. It was joined by an ATR-72 turboprop aircraft and two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), bringing the total number of Turkish aircraft operating in the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) to six.
None of these aircraft filed flight plans before entering the Athens FIR — a clear breach of international air traffic regulations.
All Turkish aircraft were identified and intercepted in line with standard procedures and international norms.