Turkey dismisses claims on Greek helicopter harassment
Security sources say claim in foreign media does not reflect truth
ANKARA
Turkish security forces on Thursday refuted the claims over the harassment of a helicopter carrying Greek army general.
In some foreign media outlets, it is claimed that Turkish fighter jets harassed a helicopter carrying Greek Land Forces Commander during its travel to Greece’s Meis Island.
Dismissing the claims, Turkish security sources said there was no approaching that posed a danger to the Greek helicopter.
The aircrafts belonging to the Turkish Air Forces were on regular duty in the Aegean region, said the security sources.
*Writing by Dilara Hamit
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