Turkish aerial activity recorded in the northeast Aegean

On Thursday, the Hellenic Armed Forces responded to a series of unauthorized aerial maneuvers by Turkish military assets in the northeast Aegean. The incident involved a formation of two armed Turkish F-16 fighter jets and one CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft. Greek forces initiated standard identification and interception procedures in accordance with international air traffic regulations.

According to reports, the CN-235 aircraft was responsible for seven violations of Greek national airspace. In addition to these airspace incursions, two violations of air traffic rules within the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) were documented: one attributed to the pair of F-16s and another to the CN-235. During the interception process, a simulated dogfight occurred between the Greek and Turkish aircraft. Greek officials stated that all responses were conducted following established international protocols and operational practices to maintain territorial integrity.