Turkey shot down unidentified drone on Syria border: Defence Ministry

Turkish military has claimed to have shot down an unidentified drone on its border with Syria on September 28. Defense Ministry said that drone allegedly breached Turkish air six times. Defense Ministry shared pictures of downed drones and said that unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) which violated air six times was brought down by two F-16 fighter aircraft which took off from Incirlik airbase in sourn Turkey. Ministry reported that it was t clear who drone belonged to and said it was grounded 1324 (1024 GMT) local time. debris of drone was found at Cildiroba base by Turkish military unit at Kilis province in close proximity to Syrian border.

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Earlier Turkish air force shot down a Russian Su-24, aircraft in Syria-Turkey border area in 2015 due to an unprecedented crisis in relations between two countries. shooting down of aircraft was condemned by Russian President Vlimir Putin. He termed incident as a 'stab in back'. two nations later reconciled, united and worked toger on Syrian crisis although y remain on opposite sides of conflict. Turkey supports rebels who seek President Bashar al-Ass to be thrown out of presidential position while on or hand, Moscow is one of few remaining allies of regime in Damascus.

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Turkey shares its longest common border with Syria. different historical and geographical links also tie two neighboring countries toger. tensions between Turkey and Syria escalated due to disputes which include annexation of Hatay Province to Turkey in 1939, water disputes resulting from Souastern Anatolia Project and Syria's support for Kurdistan Workers' Party. Syrian civil war has escalated tensions between two countries which resulted in suspension of diplomatic relations.

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