Post by shalom on Nov 26, 2015 23:26:35 GMT -5
Turkey says it WOULD shoot another Russian fighter jet if it entered Turkish airspace
14:31, 26 Nov 2015
Updated 16:45, 26 Nov 2015
By Anthony Bond
Turkey's President said the shooting of the jet was an "automatic response" in line with its rules of engagement
The President of Turkey said today his country would shoot another Russian fighter jet it it entered his country's airspace.
A crisis has erupted between the two countries since Turkey shot down a Russian jet on Tuesday.
Turkey claimed the jet had violated its airspace but Russia said it was flying in Syria.
Russia today began freezing joint projects with Turkey and said it had received no apology for the shooting.
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey had not specifically targeted Russia when it shot down the plane.
He said it was "an automatic response" in line with its rules of engagement.
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