Tukey scrambled six F-16s after Syrian helicopters came close to border

Turkey scrambled six F-16s from two locations after Syrian helicopters flew close to the border on Saturday.

Four were scrambled from the airbase of Incirlik in response to two occasions of Syrian helicopters flying close to Hatay province.

Another two more F-16s took off from a base near Batman after Syrian helicopters were spotted close to the province of Mardin.

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