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Suspected territorial violation south of Utö

Ministry of Defence
Publication date 30.8.2017 13.38
Press release

A helicopter from a Canadian frigate is suspected of having violated Finland's airspace on Monday afternoon 28 August 2017 at about 3:50 pm south of the island Utö in the Archipelago Sea.

At the Finnish Border Guard the matter is being investigating by the West Finland Coast Guard District as a suspected territorial violation.

Inquiries: Director of Communication Max Arhippainen, Ministry of Defence, tel. +358 295 140 122.