Spillover of the Syrian Civil War

More violations of Greek air space by Turkish jets

A formation of four Turkish fighter jets violated Greek air space in the northeastern and central Aegean on Thursday, the latest in a series of transgressions.

The Turkish aircraft, two of which were armed, violated the Athens Flight Information Region once and Greek national air space five times, according to Greek defense officials who said there was one dogfight.

Turkish fighter jet violates Greece air space twice

A Turkish fighter jet which entered Greek air space early on Thursday was identified and intercepted according to international law, Greek authorities said on Thursday.

According to reports, the aircraft entered the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) twice, first at 3.38 a.m. and then at 5.32 a.m., flying over the islet of Panagia, east of Oinousses, on both occasions.

At least 20 killed in bomb blast in Syria near Turkish border

A bomb blast in northern Syria near the border with Turkey killed at least 20 and wounded many others on Oct. 6, private broadcaster CNN Türk has reported.
The bomb attack occurred in the Atmeh refugee camp near the Turkish border during the changing of the guards of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), the broadcaster reported.

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