Turkey shoots down Russian SU-24 violating Turkish airspace

Turkey is reported to have shot down a Russian SU-24 aircraft allegedly violating its air space. The shooting has been done by an F-16 of the Turkish army near the Syrian border.

Sources close to president confirm nationality of flaming Su-24 fighter seen spiralling into the ground in Syria.

The Turkish army claims that the jet violated Turkish airspace and ignored warnings. The two pilots ejected from plane, which went down on the Syrian side.

Watch the video of the shot Russian aircraft falling down in a ball of fire:

However, Russia's Ministry of Defence claims the jet was in Syrian airspace, and was shot down from the ground.

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