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Turkish fighters harass Chinook with Greek Prime Minister on board

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A Greek Chinook helicopter ferrying Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras came under harassment from two Turkish fighters near the islet of Ro on Apr. 17.

With Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (cropped)
By The Russian Presidential Press and Information Office [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons

The Hellenic Air Force immediately scramble two fighters and the Turkish formation then retreated.

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