Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05ANKARA5306
2005-09-12 15:01:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKS ALLEGE COALITION F-16S VIOLATED TURKISH
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 005306
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/11/2015
TAGS: MOPS PREL TU IZ
SUBJECT: TURKS ALLEGE COALITION F-16S VIOLATED TURKISH
AIRSPACE
Classified By: Acting DCM Timothy A. Betts for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 005306
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/11/2015
TAGS: MOPS PREL TU IZ
SUBJECT: TURKS ALLEGE COALITION F-16S VIOLATED TURKISH
AIRSPACE
Classified By: Acting DCM Timothy A. Betts for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Turkish General Staff informed ODC Turkey Sept. 9 that
it had data indicating that on the same day two F-16 aircraft
"assumed having taken off from Iraq" violated Turkish
airspace 20 km southeast of Sirnak. TGS's note claimed that
the aircraft entered Turkish airspace at 1155 local time at
3721 north - 4242 east and exited at 1159 at 3722 north -
4317 east.
2. (C) MNF-I reported to ODC Turkey Sept. 10 that there were
no USAF F-16s airborne during the time provided by TGS.
There were two F-18 aircraft that were airborne in the
vicinity of Talafar during that time frame, but they flew no
closer than 90 miles away from the Turkish border.
Additionally, the Combined Air Operations Center's Joint
Interface Control Cell replayed all the aircraft tracks
during the time provided by TGS. CAOC's analysis of the data
showed that these U.S. F-18 aircraft never came close to
Turkish airspace. In the review of the tapes, however, CAOC
did find an aircraft track that originated in the Baghdad
area, with a mode 3 code of 1025. This mode 3 code
corresponds to mission number GFA005, an Iraqi-tasked A330
that flew up through Iraq and entered Turkish airspace at the
approximate coordinates and times listed. ODC Turkey
provided this information to TGS on Sept. 12.
3. (C) MFA Deputy Director General for the Middle East Vakur
Gokdenizler called in PolMilCouns Sept. 12 to discuss the
alleged violation. Gokdenizler made it clear he was acting
on instructions from Under Secretary Tuygan, and emphasized
that Turkey was only seeking verification of its claim.
PolMilCouns deployed MNF-I's findings. Gokdenizler said he
would pass this information on, but also asked if we would
check the coordinates and date and time group provided by the
Turks "one more time."
MCELDOWNEY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/11/2015
TAGS: MOPS PREL TU IZ
SUBJECT: TURKS ALLEGE COALITION F-16S VIOLATED TURKISH
AIRSPACE
Classified By: Acting DCM Timothy A. Betts for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Turkish General Staff informed ODC Turkey Sept. 9 that
it had data indicating that on the same day two F-16 aircraft
"assumed having taken off from Iraq" violated Turkish
airspace 20 km southeast of Sirnak. TGS's note claimed that
the aircraft entered Turkish airspace at 1155 local time at
3721 north - 4242 east and exited at 1159 at 3722 north -
4317 east.
2. (C) MNF-I reported to ODC Turkey Sept. 10 that there were
no USAF F-16s airborne during the time provided by TGS.
There were two F-18 aircraft that were airborne in the
vicinity of Talafar during that time frame, but they flew no
closer than 90 miles away from the Turkish border.
Additionally, the Combined Air Operations Center's Joint
Interface Control Cell replayed all the aircraft tracks
during the time provided by TGS. CAOC's analysis of the data
showed that these U.S. F-18 aircraft never came close to
Turkish airspace. In the review of the tapes, however, CAOC
did find an aircraft track that originated in the Baghdad
area, with a mode 3 code of 1025. This mode 3 code
corresponds to mission number GFA005, an Iraqi-tasked A330
that flew up through Iraq and entered Turkish airspace at the
approximate coordinates and times listed. ODC Turkey
provided this information to TGS on Sept. 12.
3. (C) MFA Deputy Director General for the Middle East Vakur
Gokdenizler called in PolMilCouns Sept. 12 to discuss the
alleged violation. Gokdenizler made it clear he was acting
on instructions from Under Secretary Tuygan, and emphasized
that Turkey was only seeking verification of its claim.
PolMilCouns deployed MNF-I's findings. Gokdenizler said he
would pass this information on, but also asked if we would
check the coordinates and date and time group provided by the
Turks "one more time."
MCELDOWNEY