Turkey downed fighter jet within the rules of engagement: Erdoğan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said that Turkey has interfered in one of the two Russian jets which violated the Turkish air space within the rules of engagement, adding that Turkey did not bear enmity for its neighbors.

“Despite all warnings, a fighter jet of unknown identity was interfered within the rules of engagement. The jet unfortunately insisted on its violation despite it had been warned ten times and our F-16’s downed one of the jets as a result of the intervention,” Erdoğan said.

Erdoğan also said that everyone should respect Turkey’s right to defend its borders. - Read More at the hurriyetdailynews
Turkey downed fighter jet within the rules of engagement: Erdoğan 

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