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Turkey shoots down military jet over Syrian border, Russian Defense Ministry confirms plane crash. PHOTO
Censor.NET reports citing BBC.
Russia's Interfax news agency cited the Russian Defense Ministry as saying that a Su-24 had crashed in northern Syria, and that its two pilots had ejected.
Turkish military officials said Turkish F-16s had shot down the plane after repeatedly warning its pilots that they were violating Turkish airspace.
Video footage showed the plane crashing into mountains in Latakia province.
Russia's Interfax news agency cited the Russian Defense Ministry as saying that a Su-24 had crashed in northern Syria, and that its two pilots had ejected.
Turkish military officials said Turkish F-16s had shot down the plane after repeatedly warning its pilots that they were violating Turkish airspace.
Video footage showed the plane crashing into mountains in Latakia province.
