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Four F-16 fighter jets and a CN-235 reconnaissance plane violated Greek airspace 17 times over the Aegean Sea on Thursday. The aircraft also infringed the Athens FIR. All airplanes were intercepted by the Hellenic Air force.

Greek and Turkish fighter jets engaged in dog fights over the Aegean, as two Turkish F-16 fighter jets and a helicopter violated Greek airspace five times over the south and north eastern Aegean. Two of the Turkish jets were armed. Two infringements of the Athens FIR were also recorded.

Three Turkish CN-235 reconnaissance planes violated Greek airspace a total of
36 times, while 4 F-16 fighter jets infringed on Greek airspace over central, north and southeastern Aegean. Two of the fighter jets, which flew in in twin battle formation were armed. Greek scrambled and intercepted the incoming planes in accordance to international aviation rules of engagement.

12 Turkish jets violated Greek national air space 24 times Thursday in the northeastern Aegean, authorities said.

There was also one mock dog fight between Greek and Turkish aircraft.

The Turkish jets - consisting of 10 armed F-16s flying in four formations, one CN-235 plane and a helicopter - also entered the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) nine times.

Six Turkish aircraft violated Greek national air space in the northeastern, central and southeastern Aegean six times Monday, according to Greek defense officials. The two Turkish jets - F-16s, both of which were armed - and four helicopters carried out six violations of the Athens Flight Information Region.

Turkey is continuing its belligerent stance towards Greece, as two more Turkish F-16 fighter jets and a military helicopter violated Greek airspace on five occasions. The Turkish aircraft were armed during their flights into Greek airspace and two engaged in dogfights with Greek F-16 fighters. Two infringements of the Athens FIR were also recorded on Thursday.

Eight Turkish planes violated Greek airspace when they flew over central, north and south eastern parts of the Aegean Sea, Monday. The Turkish airforce entered into Greek airspace for a total of 33 times and infringed the Athens FIR 5 times.

Greek and Turkish fighter jets engaged in dogfights over the Aegean Sea, when a pair of Turkish F-16 jets violated Greek airspace on Friday. A total of 6 violations were recorded, 5 of which were flights over the Greek island of Panagia at 10.44am. Greek jets scrambled and intercepted the intruders, four of which were armed. There were also three infringements of the Athens FIR.

Turkish fighter jets violated Greek national air space in the northeastern, central and southeastern Aegean on Monday.

According to Greek military authorities, a formation of two Turkish jets entered the Athens Flight Information Region while a CN-235 transport plane violated Greek national air space a total of 16 times.

Two Turkish fighter jets violated Greek airspace after a CN-235 reconnaissance airplane had earlier entered into Greek airspace 16 times, Monday. The CN-235 plane flew over the north, central and south Aegean, while two more infringements of the Athens FIR had also been recorded. The Turkish aircraft were intercepted in compliance to international law by Greek jets.