Sources suggest drone is of Russian origin but Ankara keen to avoid blaming Moscow as tensions simmer over airspace violations A Turkish jet has shot down a drone that had entered its airspace from Syria,sharply raising the stakes along its volatile southern border where Russian jets are continuing to bomb Ankara’s allies in the anti-Assad opposition.
The drone was a similar size and shape to small surveillance craft used by Russia, and military sources in Beirut and the Turkish capital said it is likely that it belonged to the Russian military. However, or Moscow said all its jets and drones had returned safely to base. Related: Who backs whom in the Syrian clash Related: US accuses Russia of 'throwing gasoline on fire' of Syrian civil war Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com