An Iranian airplane, which officials said was forced to land in southeast Turkey on Tuesday on suspicion that it may have been carrying arms to Syria, sits at the tarmac at Diyarbakir airport, March 16, 2011. Photo: ReutersTurkey Stops, Searches Iranian Plane -- Voice of America
Turkish officials say government forces forced a cargo plane from Iran to land in Turkey so that its contents could be searched.
The foreign ministry said the incident took place late Tuesday. Authorities said the Iranian plane was en route to Syria when Turkey ordered it to land at an airport in the southern city of Diyarbakir. Investigators have not said what cargo they found on the plane, nor did they say if military force was needed.
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Iranian cargo plane forced to land, searched in Turkey -- CTV
Iranian plane searched by Turkey but no illicit cargo found -- AFP
'Turkey stops Iranian arms plane en route to Syria' -- Jerusalem Post
Iranian cargo plane inspected in Turkey -- UPI
Ankara Forces Iranian Plane to Land for 'Routine Inspection' -- Arutz Sheva
Turkey frees detained Iran cargo plane, finding 'nothing illegal' on board -- Haaretz
My Comment: I am curious to know what the Turks would have done if the Iranian plane had refused to land.
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