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| Syria conflict: Turkish jets 'intercept Russian plane' | Syria conflict: Turkish jets 'intercept Russian plane' |
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| Turkish F-16 fighter jets have been scrambled after a Russian warplane violated Turkey's air space on Saturday, the foreign ministry says. | Turkish F-16 fighter jets have been scrambled after a Russian warplane violated Turkey's air space on Saturday, the foreign ministry says. |
| The Russian fighter plane "exited Turkish airspace into Syria" after being intercepted, the ministry said. | The Russian fighter plane "exited Turkish airspace into Syria" after being intercepted, the ministry said. |
| The Turkish foreign minister has spoken to his Russian counterpart, as well as ministers from other Nato countries. | The Turkish foreign minister has spoken to his Russian counterpart, as well as ministers from other Nato countries. |
| Russia has been carrying out air strikes in Syria in support of President Bashar al-Assad. | Russia has been carrying out air strikes in Syria in support of President Bashar al-Assad. |
| The Russian air campaign began on Wednesday with Moscow insisting it was targeting Islamic State (IS) positions. But Syrian activists say Russian planes have also targeted other Syrian groups opposed to President Assad. | |
| Russian air strikes - in depth | Russian air strikes - in depth |
| Where key countries stand - Who is backing whom | Where key countries stand - Who is backing whom |
| Why? What? How? - Five things you need to know about Russia's involvement | Why? What? How? - Five things you need to know about Russia's involvement |
| What can Russia's air force do? - The US-led coalition has failed to destroy IS. Can Russia do any better? | What can Russia's air force do? - The US-led coalition has failed to destroy IS. Can Russia do any better? |
| Inside an air strike - Activist describes "frightening Russian air strike" | Inside an air strike - Activist describes "frightening Russian air strike" |
| Syria's civil war explained - Analysis and background on the conflict | Syria's civil war explained - Analysis and background on the conflict |
| Last week Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described the Russian intervention in Syria as a grave mistake that would further isolate Moscow. | Last week Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described the Russian intervention in Syria as a grave mistake that would further isolate Moscow. |
| Saturday's interception took place south of the Yayladagi/Hatay region, Turkey says. | Saturday's interception took place south of the Yayladagi/Hatay region, Turkey says. |
| The foreign ministry in Ankara summoned the Russian ambassador to issue a "strong protest" against the incident, it said. | The foreign ministry in Ankara summoned the Russian ambassador to issue a "strong protest" against the incident, it said. |