24.09.2004, 22:49
Zitat:Iran accused of violating air spaceQuelle: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.azernews.net/view.php?d=5002">http://www.azernews.net/view.php?d=5002</a><!-- m -->
Media have published reports saying that two Iranian destroyer airplanes violated Azerbaijan's air space on September 18. The aircraft reportedly flew over the Azeri section of the Caspian Sea for several minutes. The Iranian fighter jets turned back only after Azeri Air Force released a warning signal. Commander of
Azerbaijan's Air Force, General Rahil Rzayev said the Iranian airplanes did not infringe upon the country's air space. He added that any aircraft violating Azerbaijan's air space can be shot down immediately. Military expert, Lieutenant-Colonel Uzeyir Jafarov says these were not fighter jets but Iran's surveillance planes.
"Evidently the aircraft flew over for intelligence purposes. About two years ago a similar incident occurred, when violation of Azerbaijan's air space by Iranian fighter jets led to tensions in the relations between the two countries and Azeri Air Force units were placed on military footing. Apparently, violations of country's air space are becoming more intense."