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| Syria crisis: Turkey downs 'drone' on Syria border | Syria crisis: Turkey downs 'drone' on Syria border |
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| Turkey says its warplanes have shot down an unidentified aircraft which intruded into its airspace near the border with Syria. | Turkey says its warplanes have shot down an unidentified aircraft which intruded into its airspace near the border with Syria. |
| Media reports quote officials as saying the aircraft was a drone, but gave no further details. | Media reports quote officials as saying the aircraft was a drone, but gave no further details. |
| The Syrian government is known to be operating drones, as are Russia and the US-led coalition against Islamic State. | The Syrian government is known to be operating drones, as are Russia and the US-led coalition against Islamic State. |
| However images of the downed drone appear to show a small non-military model plane, Turkish media say. | However images of the downed drone appear to show a small non-military model plane, Turkish media say. |
| The military said the unknown aircraft detected near the border had been warned three times before it was shot down "in accordance with rules of engagement". | The military said the unknown aircraft detected near the border had been warned three times before it was shot down "in accordance with rules of engagement". |
| The Russian military later said all its aircraft in the region were operational. | The Russian military later said all its aircraft in the region were operational. |
| Earlier this month Turkey accused Russian jets - which have recently joined the air battle against Syrian rebel group - of violating its airspace. | Earlier this month Turkey accused Russian jets - which have recently joined the air battle against Syrian rebel group - of violating its airspace. |
| The intrusions also drew condemnation from Nato. Russia said the incursions were brief and accidental. | The intrusions also drew condemnation from Nato. Russia said the incursions were brief and accidental. |
| BBC Defence correspondent Jonathan Marcus says the latest incident which seems to involve a military drone similar to those of Russian origin, underlines the potential risks inherent in two air campaigns operating in the same air space without sufficient coordination. | |
| The US and Russia appear to be making some progress in establishing some basic rules, while Israel and Russia have instituted a hotline to deal with any incidents. | The US and Russia appear to be making some progress in establishing some basic rules, while Israel and Russia have instituted a hotline to deal with any incidents. |