Turkish Air Force downs Syrian jet fighter

Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov. 24 By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend: 12:31 (GMT+4) Turkish media report that a Syrian fighter jet was shot down by Turkey’s Air Force. Reportedly, the aircraft violated Turkish air space. 12:17 (GMT+4) According to reports the warplane was shot down by the Syrian opposition in the country’s north. The plane’s crew managed to bale out. The aircraft fell on a residential area, densely populated by Syrian Turkomans. 11:46 (GMT+4) A warplane crashed in the territory of Syria Nov. 24 near the border with Turkey, the Turkish news channel TRT Haber reported. It is currently unknown which country owned the aircraft. Follow the author on Twitter: @rhafizoglu Story still developing Follow us on Twitter @TRENDNewsAgency