Turkey shoots down Russian jet fighter on Syria border
The government of Ankara claims that for some time it has been warning of Russian aircraft and Syrian regime forces attacking the Turkmen region of Bayir Bucak, held by the Syrian opposition under the offensive against the ISIS. «This is a very serious matter, but without complete information, it is impossible and would be incorrect to say something,» said Kremlin spokesman, Dmitri Peskov. The Turkish government had an emergency meeting and prepared a statement to inform their NATO partners and the United Nations on the incident.
Reuters
This Tuesday Turkey shot down a Russian fighter coming from Syria after it violated the country’s airspace. The Russian government denies having done so. One pilot died and the other was captured by Syrian rebel faction, Alwiya al- Ashar.
The government of Ankara claims that for some time it has been warning of Russian aircraft and Syrian regime forces attacking the Turkmen region of Bayir Bucak, held by the Syrian opposition under the offensive against the ISIS. «This is a very serious matter, but without complete information, it is impossible and would be incorrect to say something,» said Kremlin spokesman, Dmitri Peskov. The Turkish government had an emergency meeting and prepared a statement to inform their NATO partners and the United Nations on the incident.