In a categorical denial of Ankara’s claims, regarding the incident of interception of Turkish fighters by Greeks in the Athens FIR, the Ministry of Defense proceeded.
In particular, Turkey talked about the participation of its fighters in a NATO mission, accompanying a flight of American B-52 aircraft, which the Greek Ministry of Defense informed that it did not happen as “the movement of the B-52 was not intended to be accompanied by Fighter Aircraft”.
On the contrary, “five unknown air trails moved east of Karpathos, interfering with the B-52’s route, at the same time violating Air Traffic Rules due to failure to file a Flight Plan”, the ministry points out.
Therefore, the Turkish fighter jets “were intercepted in accordance with international rules and according to standard practice”, while “the competent authorities of NATO and the USA have been informed” in a statement.
In conclusion, the YPAM emphasizes that “any other description of the relevant events is false”.
The ministry’s announcement in detail:
“From the Ministry of National Defense it is announced that following consultation and agreement between GEETHA and Air Command (AIRCOM) of NATO, at noon on August 22, 2022, a flight of American B-52 aircraft took place in the FIR of Athens.
The B-52s entered from the southwestern border of the Athens FIR in order to exit from it west of the island of Megistis. The flight of the said aircraft took place as part of a demonstration of Inter-Allied cohesion and solidarity.
While the movement of the B-52s was not intended to be escorted by Fighter Aircraft, as has happened at other times in the past, five unidentified air trails moved east of Karpathos interfering with the B-52’s route, violating Air Traffic Rules by not of filing a Flight Plan.
Four F-16 Fighter Aircraft of the PA immediately took off. from Crete, which identified the unknown tracks as armed Turkish F-16 Fighter Aircraft, intercepted in accordance with international rules and standard practice.
The competent authorities of NATO and the USA have been informed about the matter.
Any other description of the facts involved is false.
Source: Capital
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