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Turkey PM Erdogan issues Syria border warning Turkey PM Erdogan issues Syria border warning
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Turkey says its military rules of engagement have changed after Syria shot down a Turkish plane that strayed into its territory.Turkey says its military rules of engagement have changed after Syria shot down a Turkish plane that strayed into its territory.
PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan told parliament that if Syrian troops approached Turkey's borders, they would be seen as a military threat.PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan told parliament that if Syrian troops approached Turkey's borders, they would be seen as a military threat.
Meanwhile Nato has expressed its condemnation of Syria's attack as well as strong support for Turkey.Meanwhile Nato has expressed its condemnation of Syria's attack as well as strong support for Turkey.
Syria insists the F-4 Phantom jet was shot down inside Syrian airspace.Syria insists the F-4 Phantom jet was shot down inside Syrian airspace.
The plane crashed into the eastern Mediterranean and its two pilots are missing.The plane crashed into the eastern Mediterranean and its two pilots are missing.
Damascus clashes In Syria itself, opposition activists have reported fierce fighting near Republican Guard positions in suburbs of Damascus.
Meanwhile, Syrian opposition activists have reported fierce fighting near Republican Guard positions in suburbs of Damascus.
There were clashes in Qadsaya and al-Hama, around 8km (5 miles) from the centre of the city, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told AFP news agency. The British-based organisation also said security forces had entered the Barzeh area of Damascus.There were clashes in Qadsaya and al-Hama, around 8km (5 miles) from the centre of the city, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told AFP news agency. The British-based organisation also said security forces had entered the Barzeh area of Damascus.
Fifteen people were killed in the capital's suburbs, according to activists from the Local Co-ordination Committees. Thirty people were killed across Syria, including 15 in the capital's suburbs, according to activists from the Local Co-ordination Committees.
Syrian state media said 10 "terrorists" were killed in the suburb of Douma on Monday night.Syrian state media said 10 "terrorists" were killed in the suburb of Douma on Monday night.
Fighting was also reported in the old city of Homs, where international Red Cross workers have so far failed in their attempt to reach trapped civilians.Fighting was also reported in the old city of Homs, where international Red Cross workers have so far failed in their attempt to reach trapped civilians.
International media cannot report freely in Syria and it is impossible to verify the reports.International media cannot report freely in Syria and it is impossible to verify the reports.
'Security risk''Security risk'
Mr Erdogan spoke of Turkey's "rage" at Syria's decision to shoot down the F-4 Phantom on 22 June. "A short-term border violation can never be a pretext for an attack," he said. The Turkish jet was on a training flight, testing Turkey's radars in the eastern Mediterranean, he said. Mr Erdogan spoke of Turkey's "rage" at the decision to shoot down the F-4 Phantom on 22 June and described Syria as a "clear and present threat"
"A short-term border violation can never be a pretext for an attack," he said. The Turkish jet was on a training flight, testing Turkey's radars in the eastern Mediterranean, he said.
He made it clear that Turkey was adopting a "common sense" attitude, although that "shouldn't be perceived as a weakness".He made it clear that Turkey was adopting a "common sense" attitude, although that "shouldn't be perceived as a weakness".
"Every military element approaching Turkey from the Syrian border and representing a security risk and danger will be assessed as a military threat and will be treated as a military target," he said."Every military element approaching Turkey from the Syrian border and representing a security risk and danger will be assessed as a military threat and will be treated as a military target," he said.
Earlier, in a letter to the UN Security Council, Turkey described the shooting down of its F-4 reconnaissance plane as a "hostile act by the Syrian authorities against Turkey's national security" and "a serious threat to peace and security in the region".Earlier, in a letter to the UN Security Council, Turkey described the shooting down of its F-4 reconnaissance plane as a "hostile act by the Syrian authorities against Turkey's national security" and "a serious threat to peace and security in the region".
The BBC's Barbara Plett at the UN says the letter does not ask the council to take any action.The BBC's Barbara Plett at the UN says the letter does not ask the council to take any action.
Turkish deputy prime minister Bulent Arinc said the shooting down of the plane "would not go unpunished", but stressed Turkey had "no intention" of going to war. Deputy prime minister Bulent Arinc said after a cabinet meeting on Monday that Turkey had "no intention" of going to war.
Turkey, a Nato member, requested a meeting of the alliance's ambassadors in Brussels after invoking Article 4 of Nato's founding treaty, which entitles any member state to ask for consultations if it believes its security is threatened. Turkey requested a meeting of the alliance's ambassadors in Brussels after invoking Article 4 of Nato's founding treaty, which entitles any member state to ask for consultations if it believes its security is threatened.
After the Nato meeting, Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen gave a statement in which the alliance's 28 members said the shooting down of the plane was "unacceptable" and they "stand together with Turkey in the spirit of strong solidarity".After the Nato meeting, Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen gave a statement in which the alliance's 28 members said the shooting down of the plane was "unacceptable" and they "stand together with Turkey in the spirit of strong solidarity".
He said their thoughts were with the missing pilots and their families.He said their thoughts were with the missing pilots and their families.
"It is another example of the Syrian authorities' disregard for international norms. Nato allies will remain seized of developments," he said."It is another example of the Syrian authorities' disregard for international norms. Nato allies will remain seized of developments," he said.
This is believed to be only the second time in Nato's history that a member state has invoked Article 4. In 2003, Turkey asked for Nato assistance to ensure its security in the run-up to the Iraq war.This is believed to be only the second time in Nato's history that a member state has invoked Article 4. In 2003, Turkey asked for Nato assistance to ensure its security in the run-up to the Iraq war.
Highly strainedHighly strained
Ankara says its jet strayed into Syrian airspace by mistake last Friday but was quickly warned to change course by Turkish authorities and was 1.6km inside international airspace when it was shot down.Ankara says its jet strayed into Syrian airspace by mistake last Friday but was quickly warned to change course by Turkish authorities and was 1.6km inside international airspace when it was shot down.
Syria said it was unaware that the plane belonged to Turkey and had been protecting its airspace against an unknown intruder.Syria said it was unaware that the plane belonged to Turkey and had been protecting its airspace against an unknown intruder.
But in its letter to the UN Security Council, Turkey says that intercepted radio communication shows that Syrian units were fully aware of the circumstances of the flight.But in its letter to the UN Security Council, Turkey says that intercepted radio communication shows that Syrian units were fully aware of the circumstances of the flight.
Turkey has also accused its neighbour of firing on a search and rescue plane - which had been looking for the F-4 Phantom jet although it was not brought down.Turkey has also accused its neighbour of firing on a search and rescue plane - which had been looking for the F-4 Phantom jet although it was not brought down.
Relations between the two countries were already highly strained before the F-4 was shot down.Relations between the two countries were already highly strained before the F-4 was shot down.
Mr Erdogan has been outspoken in his condemnation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, whose government he accuses of brutally putting down opposition protests.Mr Erdogan has been outspoken in his condemnation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, whose government he accuses of brutally putting down opposition protests.
Are you in Turkey or the wider region? What are your thoughts about the reaction from Turkey - and Nato - to the jet incident? You can send us your views using the form below.Are you in Turkey or the wider region? What are your thoughts about the reaction from Turkey - and Nato - to the jet incident? You can send us your views using the form below.