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Colombian President Says Russian Bombers Violated Airspace -- RIA Novosti
BUENOS AIRES, November 6 (RIA Novosti) – Colombian officials will issue a note of protest to Moscow after two Russian Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bombers entered the country’s airspace without permission last week, the Latin American nation's president has said.
The aircraft entered Colombian airspace from Venezuela last Friday while heading for Nicaragua, President Juan Manuel Santos said Tuesday, according to a report on Colombia's NTN24 television station.
Russia failed to ask for authorization for the bombers to fly over Venezuela to Nicaragua and back over Colombian airspace last week, he said.
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More News On Russian Bombers Violating Colombian Airspace
Colombia says Russian bombers violated its airspace -- Reuters
Colombia’s president complains that 2 Russian bombers violated his country’s air space -- Washington Post/AP
Colombia to send protest note to Russia for airspace violation -- Global Post/EFE
Colombia Protests Violation of Airspace by Russian Bombers -- Moscow Times
Colombian Kfirs intercept Russian bombers enrout to Venezuela -- Defense Update
My Comment: The Russians had to know that they were in Colombian airspace. It is like having American B-52s straying into Cuban airspace .... it would be done on purpose.
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