I don't believe the Russia move into Syria is about confronting NATO. Israel has border incursions with it's jet on a regular basis. No one gets that upset.
October 5, 2015
Ankara lodges formal complaint with Russians after incident near Syrian border, in which Russian plane was intercepted by F-16 jets
Turkey says its military intercepted a Russian fighter plane that had violated the country’s airspace while apparently flying a sortie over Syria – an incident that risked further inflaming tensions days after Russia’s military intervention began.
Turkey’s ministry of foreign affairs said two F-16 fighter jets intercepted the Russian plane while it was flying south of Hatay, a province that borders Syria, on Saturday.
Ankara summoned Russia’s ambassador to the country and “strongly protested” about the violation. Turkey urged that there be no repeat of the incident and it was made clear that Russia would be blamed for any further escalation.
Turkey also lodged a formal protest with Sergei Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, and said it would consult with its Nato allies about the implications of the incident.
Richard Moore, the UK’s ambassador to Turkey, said: “Russia’s incursion into Turkish airspace is reckless and worrying. UK, and its other Nato allies, stand shoulder to shoulder with Turkey."...
It isn't THAT worrying. Everyone knows what is going on here. No one in Turkey was injured or killed. Russia needs to have their foreign minister work with Turkey to end any potential danger to Turkey's people.
October 5, 2015Ankara lodges formal complaint with Russians after incident near Syrian border, in which Russian plane was intercepted by F-16 jets
Turkey says its military intercepted a Russian fighter plane that had violated the country’s airspace while apparently flying a sortie over Syria – an incident that risked further inflaming tensions days after Russia’s military intervention began.
Turkey’s ministry of foreign affairs said two F-16 fighter jets intercepted the Russian plane while it was flying south of Hatay, a province that borders Syria, on Saturday.
Ankara summoned Russia’s ambassador to the country and “strongly protested” about the violation. Turkey urged that there be no repeat of the incident and it was made clear that Russia would be blamed for any further escalation.
Turkey also lodged a formal protest with Sergei Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, and said it would consult with its Nato allies about the implications of the incident.
Richard Moore, the UK’s ambassador to Turkey, said: “Russia’s incursion into Turkish airspace is reckless and worrying. UK, and its other Nato allies, stand shoulder to shoulder with Turkey."...
It isn't THAT worrying. Everyone knows what is going on here. No one in Turkey was injured or killed. Russia needs to have their foreign minister work with Turkey to end any potential danger to Turkey's people.
