NATO consultations sought by Estonia due to the fighter jet incident
Estonia's Foreign Ministry has delivered a note of protest to the Russian side regarding an alleged helicopter incursion into its airspace on September 7. The Russian Ministry of Defense, however, has denied the incursion, asserting that all flights comply with international norms.
Fast forward to September 19, 2021, when three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets allegedly violated Estonian airspace. In response, Estonia's Prime Minister, Kristjan Mikhal, announced a request for consultations with other NATO member countries under Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty. This consultation involved all NATO members, including Italy, whose F-16s were scrambled, and Sweden, which sent JAS Gripen aircraft to support airspace defense.
Article 4 allows for consultations between NATO countries if one believes its security, territorial integrity, or political independence is threatened. The alleged violation occurred on the morning of September 19. Kristjan Mikhal made the announcement on his X (formerly Twitter) account.
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It is not the first time that Russia has been accused of violating other countries' airspace. The Russian Ministry of Defense has repeatedly denied such accusations. The alleged Estonia-Russia airspace incident is currently under investigation.
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