US Jets Escort Russian Military Aircraft Out of Alaska Air Defence Zone

NORAD reported that US jets escorted Russian military aircraft out of Alaska's air defence identification zone, noting the Russian planes did not enter sovereign airspace and were not considered a threat.

20 Feb, 04:51 — 20 Feb, 08:10

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Both Al Jazeera and Reuters report on NORAD's detection of Russian military aircraft near Alaska and the subsequent US response. While both confirm US aircraft were dispatched, Al Jazeera uniquely includes NORAD's clarification that the Russian planes did not enter sovereign airspace and were not considered a threat. The coverage is largely aligned on the core event but differs in the level of detail provided regarding the incident's severity.