1. Such flights would also violate the ban on Bosnian airspace imposed by the United Nations last year. 2. But they said they could not confirm that the planes crossed into Bosnian airspace or dropped explosives. 3. Maj. Tom Evans, spokesman for the NATO-led soldiers taking part in peacekeeping operations, said it was in response to Yugoslav helicopters that violated Bosnian airspace. 4. NATO officials said they believed Croatian aircraft may have crossed about a mile into Bosnian airspace while making a turn and gone immediately back to Croatia. 5. NATO aircraft shot down two Yugoslav jet fighters Friday after they crossed into Bosnian airspace from Serbia, allied officials said. 6. On Thursday, NATO withdrew all permission for the Bosnian government army to fly over Bosnian airspace. 7. Sacirbey said three MiGs entered Bosnian airspace and two were shot down. 8. Sacirbey said three MiGs entered Bosnian airspace, and only two were shot down. 9. Western military sources said it appeared that request was extended slightly, and it was not clear if NATO planes were back in Bosnian airspace. 10. However, German airforce personnel are aboard NATO radar-planes surveying Bosnian airspace above the Adriatic and Hungary. |