Turkey threatens Syria over downed jet
Turkish PM also warns that armed forces will respond to any Syrian encroachment on the borderTurkey's prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has threatened Syria with retaliation for the shooting down of a military jet, and warned that Turkish armed forces would respond to any Syrian encroachment on the border.Erdoğan described the downing of the reconnaissance plane on Friday as a deliberate and hostile act that would not go unanswered. He said the rules of engagement for Turkish forces along the Syrian border had been changed so they would respond more...
Published By: The Guardian - Tuesday, 26 June, 2012
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