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Turkish F-16 aircraft shot down Syrian helicopter

Ankara, Turkey - "Erdogan’s government wants to increase tensions", Damascus shouts

According to a statement released today, Tuesday 17 September 2013, two F-16 aircraft of the Turkish Air Force, which took off from Kurecik Air Base, shot down a Syrian Mi-17 attack helicopter which, in the afternoon of Monday 16, had violated Ankara's airspace by 2 km. The Turkish forces warned the pilot since it was at 26 nautical miles (48 km) from the border and until it was within 5 nautical...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1155177
Rome, Italy, 09/17/2013 11:41
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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