Turkish jets violated Greek airspace over 2,000 times in 2014

December 01, 2015 19:49

Tuesdays downing of a Russian Su-24 by the Turkish Air Force has added another dimension to the complicated situation in Syria.

Turkey claims it warned Russia after its airspace was violated repeatedly in recent weeks, also stating that its F-16s shot down the jet while it was over the Turkish border.

With Russian President Vladimir Putin warning Ankara of serious consequences, the shootdown is one of the most high-profile incidents between Russia and a NATO member for decades.

Airspace violations across the world have increased dramatically in recent years, especially in Europe.

NATO reported over 500 interceptions of aircraft in 2014, a figure four times higher than the previous year and reminiscent of the height of the Cold War.

85 percent of the aircraft intercepted in 2014 were Russian with encounters proving peaceful and almost routine, something which may well change in light of Tuesdays events.

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