Three airspace violations and two FIR infringements by Turkish military aircraft

The General Staff of National Defence (GETHA) announced today (10.01.2024) that Turkey’s air forces performed three of the national airspace and two of FIR Athens. In particular, a Turkish naval cooperation aircraft type CN-235, proceeded with two infringements of the FIR Athens and three violations of the national airspace, in the southeastern Aegean. CORVERSE The Turkish aircraft was identified and intercepted according to international rules, according to standard practice, by the Greek Air Force. It is noted that violations and violations are probably related to the great “Blue Country” aeronautical exercise carried out by the Turkish Armed Forces in Aegean and eastern Mediterranean areas. TURKIAN INSPECTIONS C.E.K. IN F.I.R. ATHENS – E.E. X. ON 10 JANUARY 2025 TRANSPARENCY: – INDIVIDUAL : 1 ATR-72 TOTAL A/ F : 1 ARMS : – INFRASTRUCTURES : 2 INTERVENTIONS : 3 INCLUDES : – AREA : Southeastern Aegean