Breaking News : Turkey Shoots Down Jet Near Syria Border

The pilot was reportedly warned before being shot down. Pic: Hurriyet

The pilot was cautioned before being shot down, a military authority says, including the nationality of the warplane is unclear.Turkish F16s have shot down a plane which damaged the nation's airspace, as per a military authority. The authority included the nationality of the brought down air ship is not clear at this stage, and said the plane's pilot was cautioned before being shot down.

An administration authority told AFP: "We are attempting to distinguish the nationality of the plane."TV footage demonstrated a plane going down on fire in a forest range, a long tuft of smoke trailing behind it. The warplane went down in a region referred to by Turks as "Turkmen Mountain" in northern Syria close to the Turkish outskirt, private supporter Haberturk said.

Separate footage from the nation's Anadolu Agency indicated two pilots launching from the plane before it smashed. Russia has completed various airstrikes in Syria to bolster the strengths of President Bashar al Assad. Russia's barrier service was not instantly accessible for input.

An announcement from Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu's office said the pioneer talked with Turkey's military boss and remote service about the episode. It included Mr Davutoglu would begin "activities" inside of NATO and the United Nations. Skynews

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