Tuesday 24 November 2015

Turkey shoots Down Russian war plane near Syria border, one pilot dead.

    Russian fighter jet was shot down on Tuesday by Turkey's armed forces near Syria - Turkish border after the plane repeatedly ignored warning from Turkish armed forces. The plane was brought down by surface to air missile from Turkish F16 fighter plane. Russian President Vladimir Putin reacted angrily and said the downing of the war plane would have " serious consequences for Russia's relationship with Turkey" Turkish state run Anadolu news Agency confirmed that Turkey shot down thge plane after the pilot ignored repeated warning. Putin described the downing of the plane as a " stab in the back" committed by " accomplices of terrorists" President Obama and France President called for a restraint. Obama said Turkey have right to defend it's itself against any threat. NATO ministers are due to meet in Brussels by Turkish request to discussed the incident. Turkey said ISIS were not in the area when the plane was shot down. Russia immediately launched search and rescue operation to rescue the two pilots who injected from the plane for safety but one of the pilot was confirmed dead by Russian military. Russia has been bombing Rebels in Syria with request of President Assad of Syria. The West and Washington angered with the move, saying Russia ignored ISIS and continue to hit the so called Syria moderate rebels whose goal is to unseat President Assad.

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