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| 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 that 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, Turkey 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. |
| Turkey, a Nato member, has called the Russian strikes a "grave mistake". | |
| Representatives of Nato's 28 member states will meet later to discuss the incursion into Turkey. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| Among those targets was a communications centre in Homs, and a command centre in Latakia, it said. | Among those targets was a communications centre in Homs, and a command centre in Latakia, it said. |
| The Russian air campaign began on Wednesday, with Moscow saying it was targeting IS positions and those of other extremists. | The Russian air campaign began on Wednesday, with Moscow saying it was targeting IS positions and those of other extremists. |
| But Turkey and other members of the US-led coalition in Syria say the principal target is in fact the Syrian opposition groups fighting President Assad. | But Turkey and other members of the US-led coalition in Syria say the principal target is in fact the Syrian opposition groups fighting President Assad. |
| They assert that Russia's intervention will further escalate the conflict and risks driving more recruits to IS. | 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". | 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 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. | "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. | But he played down the possibility of a "Turkey-Russia crisis", saying that channels between the two countries remained open. |
| "Russia respects Turkey's borders and will not let this happen again," he said. | |
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| The Turkish foreign minister, Feridun Sinirlioglu, has spoken to his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, as well as ministers from other Nato countries. | The Turkish foreign minister, Feridun Sinirlioglu, has spoken to his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, as well as ministers from other Nato countries. |
| 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. |
| After meeting the Turkish Foreign Minister in Brussels, Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the incursion was "unacceptable". | After meeting the Turkish Foreign Minister in Brussels, Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the incursion was "unacceptable". |
| "Russia's actions are not contributing to the security and stability of the region," he said. | "Russia's actions are not contributing to the security and stability of the region," he 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. |