A Turkish F-16 jet takes off from Incirlik base in the southern city of Adana, on July 27. Turkey said Monday a Russian jet fighter violated its airspace with Syria over the weekend. PHOTO: REUTERS
CNN: Turkey intercepts Russian jet in its air space
(CNN)Turkey said it intercepted a Russian jet that violated its air space over the weekend.
The country called in the Russian ambassador and lodged a strong condemnation of the violation, Turkey's foreign ministry said in a statement Monday.
"The Russian Federation will be responsible for any undesired incident that may occur," the ministry warned.
The incident occurred Saturday in the Yayladagi region of Turkey's southern Hatay province.
"The Russian aircraft exited Turkish airspace into Syria after it was intercepted by two F-16s from the Turkish Air Force, which were conducting patrols in the region."
Turkey and Russia are at odds regarding the bloody civil war raging in Syria.
More News On Turkey Intercepting A Russian Jet In Its Air Space
Turkey says Russian warplane violated its airspace -- Reuters
Turkey accuses Russia of invading airspace, scrambles F-16s -- CBS
Turkey F-16s Intercept Russia Warplane After Airspace Violation -- NBC
Turkey Says Russian Fighter Jet Violated Its Airspace With Syria -- WSJ
Russia Vows Not to Violate Turkish Airspace in Future -- Sputnik
4 comments:
This is the knd of thing that can get really ugly really fast.
It doesn't take long for the truth to get out these days.
http://russia-insider.com/en/politics/russia-violated-turkish-airspace-because-turkey-moved-its-border/ri10230
Turkey shoots down Syrian aircraft, used to shoot down Greek aircraft,
But Russian aircraft,....
That is a post that is coming in a few hours Jay. But yes .... shooting down a Russian jet will open a Pandoras Box of responses.
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