Daily Mail and UK Express (and others) reporting that Turkey has show down a Russian Jet that crossed into their air space.
If true, this is a very serious development. Turkey is a member of NATO, any attack on Turkey could result in a much more serious conflict.
Please discuss this development in the ISIS/ISIL Crisis Thread, not here. I thought it was critical enough News to post here for the General membership to see and be aware of.
Daily Mail said:according to unconfirmed reports on social media.
It has been claimed by eyewitnesses that there was a large explosion in Huraytan, northern Syria, while three fighter planes were seen overhead.
Rumours of a jet being shot out of the sky come amid heightening tensions between Russian president Vladimir Putin and the West.
According to the , one journalist tweeted that three Turkish planes had been responding to 'mysterious' lock-ons from MIG-29 jets, which are used by Putin's forces.
It comes days after another Russian aircraft violated Turkish airspace.
If true, this is a very serious development. Turkey is a member of NATO, any attack on Turkey could result in a much more serious conflict.
Please discuss this development in the ISIS/ISIL Crisis Thread, not here. I thought it was critical enough News to post here for the General membership to see and be aware of.
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