Turkey shoots down drone near Syria

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Turkish warplanes shot down an unidentified drone in Turkish air space near Syria on Friday and a U.S. official said Washington believed it was of Russian origin.
The Russian defense ministry said all of its planes in Syria had safely returned to base and that all its drones were operating "as planned".
The downing of the drone highlights the risks to NATO member Turkey as Syrian, Russian and U.S. coalition aircraft fly combat missions so close to its borders.
The Turkish military said its jets had shot down the aircraft after it continued on its trajectory despite three warnings, in line with its rules of engagement. Broadcaster NTV said it had come 3 km (1.9 miles) into Turkish air space.


Russia's air strikes in Syria mean that Russian and NATO planes are now flying combat missions in the same air space for the first time since World War Two, heightening concern that the Cold War enemies could fire on each other.


Turkey shoots down drone near Syria, U.S. suspects Russian origin | Reuters
 
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American one that ran out of gas or Russian one that had a leaflet that said 'Bang, next time you will be dead.'?

PoliticalNick said:
If the US is claiming it was Russian I'm betting it was American
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That is so twisted, . . . and true. Perhaps North America will have better luck getting along with the weather as we don't seem to have the social skills to be big brother and little brother at the same time.

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The Turkish military said its jets had shot down the aircraft after it continued on its trajectory despite three warnings, in line with its rules of engagement. Broadcaster NTV said it had come 3 km (1.9 miles) into Turkish air space.
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Exactly how do you warn a drone by radio? (I assume they could tell that it was a drone in the first place. Be ironic if what shut it down if it was a patriot battery that identified a friendly as a foe. Turkey would become the no fly zone by their own hand.
 
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