NATO: The aircraft that intervened in the violation of Romanian airspace served under NATO command

NATO confirmed that a Romanian F-16 warplane shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the country's airspace and informed that "all aircraft were operating under NATO command. The NATO official responded in writing to the AA reporter's question regarding the violation of Romanian airspace. Stating that Italian Eurofighter warplanes were also airlifted within the scope of the intervention, the NATO official said, "The investigation into the incident continues and NATO is in close contact with the Romanian authorities. he said.

The NATO official noted that they confirmed that a Romanian F-16 warplane shot down the UAV in the country's airspace and said, "All aircraft served under NATO command. shared his knowledge. The official emphasized that NATO is ready 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, against possible air threats in order to ensure the security of the territory and people of member countries and has the capacity to provide the necessary response. NATO Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) Spokesperson Martin L. O'Donnell said in his statement to AA correspondent: "NATO is constantly on alert against all kinds of threats and is ready to defend itself.