ISLAMABAD – The Mirage 2000-5 fighter was reportedly conducting a patrolmission when it spiraled out of the sky and fell into the sea, north of theisland of Skyros.
According to the Greek Ministry of Defense, cited by the Associated Press,a Hellenic Air Force (HAF) fighter jet has crashed into the Aegean Sea.
It remains unknown whether the pilot managed to survive; asearch-and-rescue mission, involving military ships and helicopters, iscurrently underway.
The Greek Ministry of Defense refused to provide further details on theincident.
Over the past couple of days, the HAF has intensified its patrol missionson the maritime border with Turkey following escalations in therelationship between Athens and Ankara.
Turkish and Greek combat jets have also been engaged in routine mockdogfights in disputed airspace.