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Narrative: On February 10, 2000, Greece charged Turkey with various airspace vio-
lations. Turkey said that Greek warplanes provoked the violations in the international
airspace over the Aegean. A Greek violation occurred in May, and then, on October
21, Turkey warned of “unwanted consequences” should Greek jets use the air cor-
ridor over the Aegean Sea. When the Greeks violated NATO plans and flew in the
disputed corridor, Turkish jets intercepted the Greek warplanes and forced them back
on October 21.
Finally, on January 31, 2001, two unarmed Turkish aircraft entered Greece’s air-
space without permission. Armed Greek fighter aircraft intercepted the aircraft one
mile from Limnos. Turkey also sent other armed aircraft with long-range air-to-air
missiles within the vicinity of the Greek airspace.
Coding changes: End Date changed from October 21, 2000.
MID#4320
Dispute Number: 4320
Date(s): November 2, 2000 to May 13, 2003
Participants: 350 Greece/640 Turkey
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: This dispute concerns a series of airspace violations between Turkey and
Greece. Both differed on interpretation of air rights over the Aegean. Greece pressed
the internationally recognized standard of 12 miles from shore, but Turkey considered
only a six-mile limit.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from December 27, 2000. Outcome changed
from Unclear.
MID#4410
Started in April 2002. See the narrative in the 352 Cyprus/640 Turkey dyad dispute
list.
MID#4423
Dispute Number: 4423
Date(s): October 21, 2004 to March 30, 2005
Participants: 640 Turkey/350 Greece
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Turkey and Greece continued their shows of force to reinforce respective
claims to maritime borders in the Aegean Sea.
MID#4431
Dispute Number: 4431
Date(s): May 23, 2006 to October 16, 2006