VILNIUS/WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Na Friday wey don pass, three Russian military jets just waka enter NATO member Estonia airspace without anybody permission. E no even do dem before dem stay for over 12 minutes. Estonia government don talk say this wahala na “unprecedentedly brazen” incursion. How person go just waka enter your area like say na their own?
According to Estonia foreign ministry, na three MiG-31 fighter jets enter dem airspace without any flight plan and their transponders pack up, which mean say dem no even dey communicate with the air traffic control. Talk about boldness! The jets enter from the north-east and were intercepted by Finnish jets before Italian F-35 jets stationed in Estonia came to escort dem out as dem try to flex muscle.
As the drama dey unfold, Estonia Prime Minister Kristen Michal no gree keep quiet. Him don request NATO Article 4 consultations, which go help dem figure out next steps with their allies. E talk say, “NATO’s response to any provocation must be united and strong. We consider it essential to consult with our allies.” (Wetin you expect? Na serious matter be dis!)
Meanwhile, na so NATO spokesperson come dey talk say dem reaction quick no be small. Dem intercept the Russian aircraft sharp-sharp. Italian jets and couple of jets from Finland and Sweden join the show. As e stand, Russia never even talk anything about this latest case o, talk less of apologizing.
This airspace violation come as tensions don dey rise since Russia launch full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year. Recently, Poland and Romania don complain say Russian drones don breach their airspace too. Tension dey rise like rice wey person no fit control.
Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna come blast Russia for the reckless action, say e dey unacceptable. He highlight say Russian jets don violate their airspace four times already dis year. Na wetin dem dey try prove? Say dem fit waka under NATO nose and go free?
In response to these provocations, some NATO member countries don dey plan to move military assets to fortify their eastern defenses. Na only sense go make dem follow dis naija strategy of securing their area against any wahala! Coincidentally, US President Donald Trump dey monitor the situation, but e never talk anything yet. If dem no careful, wahala go fit bury person.
As the world dey look up to this situation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy don condemn the Russian jet violation, say na offensive provocation wey require strong action. Na seriously diplomatic matter wey need all hands on deck!
With increasing calls for stronger air defenses, it dey clear say dis Russian show of force no be mere coincidence. Na serious message wey dem send, say dem dey test NATO resolve. Estonia and her neighboring allies dey ready for any form of aggression. Na united front we go need against this kind “fly by” attacks! Let dem know we no go take any nonsense from anybody again!
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