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Russia intercepts Norwegian aircraft over Barents Sea

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 23 Aug 2023 20:36
2 Min Read

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a MiG-29 fighter jet stopped a Norwegian R-8A Poseidon base patrol aircraft.

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  • Russia intercepts Norwegian Aircraft over Barents Sea
    A view of a MiG-29 aircraft at Sliac Air Base, Slovakia on February 29, 2008 (AP)

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a MiG-29 fighter jet stopped a Norwegian R-8A Poseidon base patrol aircraft traveling into Russian airspace over the Barents Sea. 

Read more: Nuclear Russian subs conduct drills in Barents Sea

The Ministry revealed that the crew of the Russian jet identified the target as a "P-8A Poseidon base patrol aircraft of the Norwegian Air Force," explaining that when the Russian fighter approached, the foreign craft made a U-turn away from the Russian border without committing any violations.

The flight of the MiG-29 was carried out in strict accordance with international rules for the use of airspace over neutral waters, and the fighter did not cross air routes or make any dangerous approach with the foreign aircraft, the Ministry added.

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Also in May, a Russian Su-35 jet intercepted a Polish border guard aircraft over the Black Sea near Romania; an incident which caused the plane's pilot to lose control of the aircraft.

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