French Officials Allege Russian Threats Against Military Pilots in Black Sea
- News Agency
- Feb 22, 2024
- 1 min read
French defense officials have raised concerns over what they describe as escalating threats from Russian forces against their military pilots. The incident, disclosed on Thursday, involves a Russian warning to shoot down a French surveillance aircraft patrolling in international airspace over the Black Sea. Sébastien Lecornu, the French defense minister, revealed the confrontation during a radio interview, highlighting the aggressive behavior from Moscow amid ongoing tensions surrounding the invasion of Ukraine.
The incident, which occurred in mid-November, marked an unprecedented event for French pilots in the region, according to Colonel Pierre Gaudillière, a French military spokesman. Russian air traffic control allegedly issued the threat in English, prompting French officials to express concerns over the hostile exchange.
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