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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 were scrambled after a Russian warplane violated Turkey's air space on Saturday, the foreign ministry said.Turkish F-16 fighter jets were scrambled after a Russian warplane violated Turkey's air space on Saturday, the foreign ministry said.
Russia said the incident was a "navigational error" and it has "clarified" the matter to Ankara. Russia said the incident was a "navigational error" and that it has "clarified" the matter to Ankara.
Turkish jets patrolling the border were also "harassed" by an unidentified plane on Sunday, Turkish military said. Turkish jets patrolling the border were also "harassed" by an unidentified plane on Sunday, Turkey said.
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.
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said "the rules of engagement are clear," whoever violates its airspace, according to Turkish TV. Turkey has called the Russian strikes a "grave mistake".
The Turkish foreign minister, Feridun Sinirlioglu, has spoken to his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, as well as ministers from other Nato countries. On Monday Russia said it had "continued performing pinpoint strikes" on IS targets in Syria, carrying out 25 sorties and hitting nine Islamic State (IS) targets.
The Russian fighter plane "exited Turkish airspace into Syria" after being intercepted, the ministry said. Among those targets was a communications centre in Homs, and a command centre in Latakia, it said.
The Russian embassy in Ankara told the BBC that a Russian plane did violate Turkish airspace on Saturday. The Russian air campaign began on Wednesday, with Moscow saying it was targeting IS positions and those of other extremists.
Turkey's military said they did not know the nationality of the plane which its jets patrolling the Syrian border encountered on Sunday. But Turkey and other members of the US-led coalition in Syria say the principle target is in fact the Syrian opposition groups fighting President 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. They assert that Russia's intervention will further escalate the conflict and risks driving more recruits to IS.
Saturday's interception took place near Yayladagi in its southern Hatay region, Turkey says. The foreign ministry in Ankara said it had summoned the Russian ambassador to issue a "strong protest".
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told Turkish TV on Monday that the rules of engagement were clear, whoever violates its airspace.
"The Turkish Armed Forces are clearly instructed. Even if it is a flying bird, it will be intercepted," he said.
But he played down the possibility of a "Turkey-Russia crisis", saying that channels between the two countries remained open.
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On Monday Russia said it had "continued performing pinpoint strikes" on IS targets in Syria, carrying out 25 sorties and hitting nine IS targets. The Turkish foreign minister, Feridun Sinirlioglu, has spoken to his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, as well as ministers from other Nato countries.
Among those targets was a communications centre in Homs, and a command centre in Latakia, it said. The Russian fighter plane "exited Turkish airspace into Syria" after being intercepted, the ministry said.
Nato said its Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg would meet the Turkish Foreign Minister at the organisation's headquarters in Brussels later on Monday.Nato said its Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg would meet the Turkish Foreign Minister at the organisation's headquarters in Brussels later on Monday.
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 near Yayladagi in its southern Hatay region, Turkey says.
The foreign ministry in Ankara summoned the Russian ambassador to issue a "strong protest" against the incident, it said.
The UK ambassador to Turkey described the incursion as "reckless and worrying" and said Nato allies stood "shoulder to shoulder" with Turkey.The UK ambassador to Turkey described the incursion as "reckless and worrying" and said Nato allies stood "shoulder to shoulder" with Turkey.