Turkish jets smash overflights record this year

Greece raised the issue of Ankara's aggression during Wednesday's NATO summit of defense ministers via teleconference as Turkish fighter jets this month smashed the record of Aegean overflights. 

Even before the completion of the first four months of 2020, a total of 217 overflights had already taken place, a record number for decades. The next worst year in terms of overflights was 2019, when 124 overflights were recorded over the entire year.

In fact, in the last two months, Turkish fighters have also shown a penchant for flying over larger inhabited islands (Lesvos, Chios, Samos) and over the Evros land border. There were more overflights on Wednesday in a clear violation of the moratorium in place against such actions during the holidays, especially Easter Week. 

In addition to Chios and Samos, Turkish F-16s also flew over Arkoi, Grylousa, Leipsoi,...

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