Turkey shot down a Russian-made SU-24 near the Syrian border on Tuesday, Turkish presidential sources said, adding that it was downed in line with Turkey’s rules of engagement after violating Ankara’s airspace.
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The Turkish military said it shot down a plane after it was repeatedly warned about violating Turkish airspace. HaberTurk TV / EPA -
The Russian defence ministry said the Su-24 plane had not violated Turkish airspace. The ministry said the fate of the Sukhoi aircraft’s two pilots was not yet clear but that preliminary reports suggested they had ejected. HaberTurk TV / EPA -
The Turkomen mountains region has been the scene of a government offensive over the past days, under the cover of Russian air strikes. Sadettin Molla / Reuters -
Russian fighter jets entered Turkish air space in two separate incidents in October, prompting Ankara to summon the Russian ambassador twice to protest both violations. Sadettin Molla / Reuters -
A screen grab from the Turkish Anadolu Agency shows the pilots from the jet eject before the plane comes down.
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