The Turkish Air Force shot down a Syrian military aircraft on Saturday, according to Turkish news sources.
The Turkish F-16 fired two missiles and shot down either a helicopter (Turkish claim) or a drone (Syrian claim) that entered Turkish air space.
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According to the Turkish Hurriyet, this isn’t the first incident of its kind:
A Turkish F-4 Phantom warplane crashed into the Mediterranean on June 22, 2012, after being shot down by Syria.
On Sept 16, 2013, the Turkish Air Force shot down a Syrian helicopter at the border after it reportedly violated Turkey’s airspace.
Turkish fighter jets also downed a Syrian jet on March 23, 2014, after it crossed into Turkish airspace, a week before local elections.
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