Turkey Shoots Down Russian Military Jet
Turkish officials say jet violated its airspace; Russia says jet was over Syria
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The Turkish military shot down a Russian jet fighter along the Syrian border on Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin said the jet fighter was carrying out strikes on Islamic State militants and posed no threat to Turkey. Photo: EPA/Haber Turk TV
By DION NISSENBAUM and EMRE PEKER in Istanbul and JAMES MARSON in Moscow
Updated Nov. 24, 2015 7:27 p.m. ET
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Turkish F-16s shot down a Russian military jet along the Syrian border on Tuesday, sparking fury in Moscow that threatened to undercut efforts to create a new international coalition to confront expanding Islamic State terrorism.
The Turkish strike, captured by dramatic video, marked the first time since 1952 that a North Atlantic Treaty Organization member has shot down a Russian warplane.
As Russian helicopters searched for the two pilots, President Vladimir Putin accused Turkey of a “stab in the back” and of aiding terrorists, and state media began a propaganda blitz against Turkey. The Defense Ministry suspended military contacts, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov canceled a Wednesday meeting in Istanbul and Russian tourists were urged to stay away from Turkey, one of the most popular vacation destinations.
Turkey Shoots Down Russian Military JetTurkish officials say jet violated its airspace; Russia says jet was over Syria0:00 / 0:00The Turkish military shot down a Russian jet fighter along the Syrian border on Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin said the jet fighter was carrying out strikes on Islamic State militants and posed no threat to Turkey. Photo: EPA/Haber Turk TVBy DION NISSENBAUM and EMRE PEKER in Istanbul and JAMES MARSON in MoscowUpdated Nov. 24, 2015 7:27 p.m. ET1798 COMMENTSTurkish F-16s shot down a Russian military jet along the Syrian border on Tuesday, sparking fury in Moscow that threatened to undercut efforts to create a new international coalition to confront expanding Islamic State terrorism.The Turkish strike, captured by dramatic video, marked the first time since 1952 that a North Atlantic Treaty Organization member has shot down a Russian warplane.As Russian helicopters searched for the two pilots, President Vladimir Putin accused Turkey of a “stab in the back” and of aiding terrorists, and state media began a propaganda blitz against Turkey. The Defense Ministry suspended military contacts, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov canceled a Wednesday meeting in Istanbul and Russian tourists were urged to stay away from Turkey, one of the most popular vacation destinations.
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