An Israeli unmanned aircraft flying over Turkey was nearly intercepted by Turkish aerial defense forces, an Istanbul-based media outlet reported on Tuesday.
Two F-16 fighter jets were called-up to the area, but failed to locate the aircraft. “The Israeli ‘Heron‘ was detected spying on military headquarters in Turkey’s southern Hatay province,” the report stated, adding that “the aircraft hovered over the Turkish forces in order to capture images of missile batteries and radar equipment.”
A Turkish officer, who reportedly noticed a bright light in the sky, asked a senior sergeant to confirm the identity of the object. When they received confirmation, the soldiers abandoned their post for fear of an attack.
Meanwhile, the report claimed the Turkish radar continued to monitor the unmanned aircraft, while the Turkish army waited for authorization to shoot it down. The report stated that “by the time the order was given, the aircraft had already left the area.”
The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit refused to comment on the Turkish report.
Source: YT News