AIR FORCE PLANES SCRAMBLED FROM INCIRLIK

Three Syrian helicopters which have approached the Turkish border as close as 2,5 miles have been chased away by Turkish F-16s.

Air Force planes scrambled from İncirlik

Posted 02.07.2012 12:31:53 UTC

Updated 02.07.2012 12:51:58 UTC

The General Staff Headquarters has made a statement, in which it says that a total three Syrian helicopters, upon approaching the Turkish border, have been chased off by three F-16s which took off from İncirlik at 09:00 15:00 and 17:00 hours yesterday.

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