Μake us preferred on Google Turkish military aircraft carried out a total of 12 violations of Greek national airspace and infringements of flight rules within the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) on Tuesday, according to Greece’s General Staff for National Defence.
The activity involved one Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and one ATR-72 maritime patrol aircraft operating over the central and southeastern Aegean, the military said.
According to the Greek side, the UAV was responsible for seven violations of Greek national airspace and three infringements of air traffic regulations, while the ATR-72 recorded two additional FIR infringements.
Greek fighter jets scrambled to identify and intercept the Turkish aircraft in accordance with international rules and established operational practice, the military added.
The latest incidents come against the backdrop of continued, though fragile, efforts by Athens and Ankara to maintain channels of communication and reduce tensions following a period of improved bilateral engagement.
Despite the diplomatic dialogue, Turkish military aircraft and UAV activity in and around the Aegean continues to test long-standing disputes – practically all being unilateral Turkish claims – over airspace and flight procedures, issues that remain among the most sensitive aspects of the two NATO allies’ relationship.
Recent months have also seen renewed regional security concerns linked to the eastern Mediterranean and broader geopolitical developments, underscoring the importance both governments place on preserving stability while managing persistent operational frictions.
