Turkey Says Greek Missile System Locked on Its Fighter Jets
- Fighter jets were in international airspace, Turkey says
- Tensions are rising over lingering territorial disputes
Turkish Air Force's F-16
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Greek air defense missile locked onto Turkish F-16 fighter jets flying in international airspace over the Mediterranean, the Turkish Defense Ministry said in a statement.
Greece’s Russian-made S300 air defense system on the island of Crete locked onto the Turkish planes on Aug. 23 as they flew over the Mediterranean, according to the statement. Earlier in the week, Turkey made a similar accusation against the Greek military.