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Updated 2.25pm
TURKEY HAS CONFIRMED that it shot down a Russian warplane, claiming it had violated Turkish airspace and ignored repeated warnings.
Russia is denying that the plane crossed the Syrian border into Turkish skies.
This afternoon, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the incident would have “serious consequences” for ties between Turkey and Russia, AFP reports.
The shooting down of the plane was “a stab in the back committed by accomplices of terrorists,” Putin said at a meeting with Jordanian King Abdullah II in Moscow, said AFP.
“We are looking into the circumstances of the crash of the Russian jet,” Russia’s Defense Ministry said earlier today.
“The Ministry of Defense would like to stress that the plane was over the Syrian territory throughout the flight.”
Putin said the plane did not “in an way threaten Turkey”.
Nato has called an emergency meeting in Brussels over the incident.
Russia said the Su-24 was downed by artillery fire, but Turkey claimed that its F-16s fired on the Russian plane after it ignored several warnings.
The ministry said the pilots parachuted but added that Moscow had no further contact with them.
AFP reports that one was found dead by Syrian opposition forces.
Footage
Video footage of the incident showed a warplane on fire before crashing on a hill and two crew members apparently parachuting safely.
Turkey’s private Dogan news agency said two Russian helicopters, flying low over the Turkmen Bayirbucak region, searched for the two pilots.
A Turkish military statement said the plane entered Turkish airspace over town of Yaylidag, in Hatay province.
“The plane violated Turkish air space 10 times in five minutes despite warnings,” the army said in a statement, adding it was shot down at 0724 GMT “according to the rules of engagement”, said AFP.
Russia summoned the Turkish military attache in Moscow while Ankara summoned Moscow’s charge d’affaires to the foreign ministry.
“Everyone must know that it is our international right and national duty to take any measure against whoever violates our air or land borders,” Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said.
On Friday, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador demanding that Russia cease operations in Syria targeting Turkmen villages, saying the Russian actions did not “constitute a fight against terrorism” but the bombing of civilians.
Ambassador Andrey Karlov was warned during the meeting that the Russian operations could lead to serious consequences, the ministry said.
Troops
Syrian troops have been on the offensive in the area that is controlled by several insurgent groups including al-Qaida’s branch in Syria, the Nusra Front, and the 2nd Coastal Division that consists of local Turkmen fighters.
Rami Abdurrahman, who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said the warplane crashed in the Turkmen Mountains region in the coastal province of Latakia.
The Turkomen Mountains region has been subjected to a government offensive in recent days under the cover of Russian airstrikes.
Last month, Turkish jets shot down an unidentified drone that it said had violated Turkey’s airspace.
Originally published 10.12am. Additional reporting - © AFP, 2015
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Wow & I thought we had pressure to do well in school! Could never imagine my folks climbing any walls to break the rules! Ever!
They would if they had no pension and their only hope of a basic existence in old age was your success.
these eastern states in India (Uttar pradesh, Bihar and West Bangal) are very badly managed traveller states. No laws. This was highlighted in media because everyone was surprised as this is not a common site in India. Exams and Education is taken very seriously. They probably will have to resit the exams.
Bihar is Tallaght of India !!
India is the craziest place in the Universe…
Wait till the US haters on here read that.
Every person thinks for the other country same. We live in a crazy world and not crazy country.
Don’t think the Irish Mammy would engage in this sort of carry on?
Sure they wouldn’t have to, all they have to do is light a wee candle for us for good luck.
I may have a word with my auld lad. He never climbed any school to help me do well . In fact he wouldn’t climb out of bed to drop me to school.
It’s sad that this happened. One should not generalised whole India with a single pic. One should know that India’s population is 1252 billion. So we have wide variety of lifestyles. The contract invigilators are sacked and students are bared to re-appear for next 3 years. Believe me this does not usually happens. It’s only due to the exam centre in rural area, contract invigilators and yes poor ethics. Please keep in mind country with 1.252 would never be perfect. we can only try to be closer to achieve perfection.Whole diaspora and Indians are ashamed this happened.
What if the parents sat them down 2/3 hours a day and helped them to study. I found that studying in the evening helped me pass any test I took.
I’d imagine it’s because the parents are dimwits and want their children to do better.
Glen to like pointing out the obvious but in order for someone to help with study they need to be able to understand the material being studied. Highly unlikely in most of these cases I’d guess
John
If they can’t understand the material then how are they helping them cheat?
Just pointing out the obvious.
Its not just styding to pass. Its about securing top positions which will guarantee a seat in college and if excellence continues then a job. Anything less is same as failing. Kids are introduced to this kind of competitive studies from very young age of 4-5! Naturally that leads to many students comitting suicide and alot of obvious suicidal spots like bridges, cliffs etc have police patrol especially the day results are out.
The parents may not be dim. Its probably because they had no opportunity to attend school in to secondary cycle and as a result are unable to help their kids pass exams in any other way
sadly these people are daily wage earners. passing 10 may get child to apply for low earning jobs
Alas, parents are daily wage earners
Good point. If you are drowning, you would even hold a leaf.
I know of a few Indians who work in our R&D facility. Man they are good. Put a lot of the europeans in the office to shame.
Thanks.
Why didn’t they just write some cheats on the inside of the calculator in pencil like normal people?
This seemingly small scale situation discredits the Indian education system and may deter International companies from employing Indian residents.
Mac most international companies are paying a few cent an hour to workers in India. This won’t deter them
I give this blame to British colonialism. else india’s export was 25% at 1900, reduced to mere 1% around 1940s. they killed industries to build their’s.
Lol.. It’s tough enough for the kids being up the walls with their exams but for their parents , families and friends , supporting them in this way is over the top…
Kids , they drive us all up the walls sometimes but this is going too far .
India must look after its children like it looks after its women ,real classy nation
I’m sick of articles like this that are really a total non story but according to us westerners it’s great to post up and make India look like a really underclass dumb nation and so we can all get a laugh at this dumb stupid country of the backward East am I correct?
No Stephen, I see a race of people desperately trying to improve their lot, at least for their children.
Anyone that laughs at someone else does it out of their own ignorance
Couldn’t have said it better John!
Trying to improve their children’s lives by helping them cheat ?? Sorry that’s bad parenting imo.. Maybe they should teach the men there to stop gang raping innocent women instead that would be a worth while education!!
Cheating is bad so as generalising India men don’t have respect for women.I am ashamed if rapes happening at any country including India.
Glen my last comment was removed so again I’ll point out the obvious to you….They bring in a sheet, climbing skills required…….. Yes. Education required. ….. No
John
Is that in response to something?
Other than the sheet you aren’t making much sense. If your comments are being deleted then they were deemed offensive.
1 sheet will do !
By bringing in a sheet. …….. dwahhhhh
What a backward nation. At least they have taken a break from their other “pastime”, I’m sure the local women are relieved.
Its all well and good being high and mighty when trolling on the internet in what is still one of the richest nations on earth.
We have plenty to be shameful of in both our past and even today, when most people are well-educated and plenty of opportunity to be well-informed
India was civilized when the Irish were still runningng naked in the bogs. Its only 20 years since ireland had its first marital rape prosecution. Every nation has its ignorant backward elements.
This shows both total dedication and total stupidity. After ma and pa aren’t gonna be there to help you cheat the whole way through life.
*after all
No wonder our doctors can’t speak English,cheated there way into medicine
Don’t make it to obvious lads haha, great one -)
Helicopter parenting reaches new levels!
No wonder it’s called high school!
Now that’s parent dedication
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