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Turkish Drone Flies over Kandelioussa

May 19, 2022

By Athens News Agency

FILE- A Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drone is seen shortly after its landing at an airport in Gecitkala, known as Lefkoniko in Greek, in Cyprus, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. (DHA via AP)

Cyprus Turkey FILE- A Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drone is seen shortly after its landing at an airport in Gecitkala, known as Lefkoniko in Greek, in Cyprus, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. (DHA via AP)

ATHENS – A Turkish UAV drone on Thursday entered the Athens Flight Information Region without submitting a flight plan and violated Greek airspace.

The drone flew over the islet of Kandelioussa, west of the island of Nisiros, at 19,000 feet at 09:57, the Hellenic National Defence General Staff announced.

The Turkish drone was recognised and intercepted according to interantional rules.

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