Russian jet shot down by Turkey
Summary
TLDRA Russian fighter bomber was shot down by Turkey for violating its airspace, with a Turkish TV crew capturing the incident. The pilots ejected but were reportedly killed by Syrian Turkmen rebels. Turkey released radar tracking, accusing Russia of border violations. Russia denies this, claiming they were bombing Turkmen rebels in Syria. The incident highlights the complex dynamics in Syria, where both Russia and Turkey are fighting ISIS but have divergent interests, with Russia supporting the Assad regime and Turkey opposing it.
Takeaways
- đŽ A Russian fighter bomber was shot down at 6,000 ft by Turkey, signaling a strong stance against airspace violations.
- đč A Turkish TV crew captured the incident, ensuring global awareness of Turkey's response to the violation.
- đȘ The pilots ejected and their parachutes were found by ethnic Turkmen rebels, who are allied with the Turkish government.
- đŻ The Russian aircraft was reportedly shot down by a Turkish F16, based on radar tracking provided by Turkey.
- đ« Russia denies that their jets violated Turkish airspace, maintaining they were on a mission to bomb Turkmen rebels in Syria.
- đ° President Putin described the incident as a 'stab in the back' during a meeting with the King of Jordan.
- đ€Ź The Turkish president and prime minister expressed anger over both the border violation and Russia's bombing of Syrian Turkmen.
- đ Russia's military is engaged in a 'heroic battle' against terrorism, as stated by the Turkish president, despite today's loss.
- đ Russian helicopters searched for the pilots, while Syrian rebels filmed the incident, highlighting the ongoing conflict.
- â The rebels used an American-made TOW missile to shoot down a Russian helicopter, viewing it as a victory against both Russia and the Syrian regime.
- đ The incident underscores the complex dynamics in Syria, where Turkey and Russia, though both ostensibly fighting ISIS, have conflicting priorities with Turkey opposing and Russia supporting the Assad regime.
Q & A
What event is described in the transcript?
-The transcript describes the shooting down of a Russian fighter bomber by Turkish forces at 6,000 ft, with the incident being filmed by a Turkish TV crew.
What was the reaction of the ethnic Turkman Rebels in Syria to the event?
-The ethnic Turkman Rebels in Syria celebrated the event, with some brandishing a piece of a parachute from the downed pilots.
What was the fate of the Russian pilots according to the transcript?
-The transcript suggests that the pilots ejected and opened their parachutes but were later retrieved dead, with one video showing what appears to be fighters around the body of a pilot.
How did Turkey justify its actions?
-Turkey justified its actions by stating that it will not accept violations of its airspace and that the Russian jets had crossed into Turkish airspace.
What was Russia's response to the incident?
-Russia denied that their fighter jets violated Turkish airspace and described the loss as a 'stab in the back' by terrorists.
What was the context of the Russian military's actions in Syria?
-The Russian military was conducting a campaign in support of the Syrian government, targeting groups that pose the greatest threat to Bashar al-Assad, rather than ISIS.
What was the Turkish government's stance on the Syrian Turkman?
-The Turkish government viewed the Syrian Turkman as allies and was upset about Russia's bombing of them, as they see these actions as attacks on a region where ISIS is scarcely present.
What was the broader implication of the incident for the fight against ISIS?
-The incident highlighted a divergence in priorities between Turkey and Russia, with Turkey more focused on defeating Assad and Russia on protecting him, which allowed ISIS to continue its rule elsewhere in Syria undisturbed.
What weapon was used by the rebels to shoot down one of the Russian helicopters?
-The rebels used an American-made TOW surface-to-surface missile to shoot down one of the Russian helicopters.
How did the ongoing fighting between rebels and the Syrian government relate to the incident?
-The fighting between rebels supported by Turkey and the Syrian government backed by Russia continued in the same area where the pilots were shot down, indicating a complex and multifaceted conflict.
What was the implication of the incident for the relations between Turkey and Russia?
-The incident strained relations between Turkey and Russia, as both countries faced off against each other while they were supposed to be fighting ISIS.
Outlines
đ„ Russian Fighter Bomber Downing
A Russian fighter bomber was shot down by Turkey at 6,000 ft after it allegedly violated Turkish airspace. The incident was captured by a Turkish TV crew, and the pilots ejected over the mountains bordering Turkey and Syria. The footage showed the plane falling and the pilots' parachutes opening. The Syrian Turkmen rebels, who are allied with Turkey, celebrated the downing of the plane and filmed the wreckage. The pilots were reportedly killed in the air by the rebels. Turkey released a map showing the radar tracking of the Russian aircraft and the Turkish F16 that engaged them. The incident occurred while President Putin was meeting with the King of Jordan. Russia denied that their aircraft violated Turkish airspace and claimed they were bombing Turkmen rebels in Syria as part of their anti-terrorism mission. The Turkish president and prime minister expressed anger over the border violation and Russia's bombing of the Syrian Turkmen, accusing Russia of aiding Assad's regime. The downing of the Russian aircraft is seen as a significant escalation in the conflict between Turkey and Russia, both of whom are supposed to be fighting ISIS but have other strategic interests in Syria.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄRussian fighter bomber
đĄTurkish airspace
đĄPilots ejected
đĄSyria
đĄRebel Fighters
đĄTurkmen Rebels
đĄF16
đĄPresident Putin
đĄIslamic State
đĄSurface-to-air missile
đĄBashar al-Assad
Highlights
Russian fighter bomber was shot down at 6,000 ft
Turkish TV crew filmed the incident
Turkey asserts it will not accept airspace violations
Pilots ejected and parachuted over the Turkey-Syria border
Rebel Fighters filmed the wreckage 4 km inside Syria
Ethnic Turkman Rebels celebrated the downing
Pilots were retrieved dead, with one's body brought to Turkey
Turkey released a map showing radar tracking of the incident
Russia denies their fighter jets violated Turkish airspace
Russian military claims it's fighting a heroic battle against terrorism
Turkish president and prime minister met to discuss the incident
Turkey is angry about Russia's bombing of Syrian Turkmen
Russia's air campaign supports the Syrian government against rebels
Rebels used an American-made TOW missile to shoot down a Russian helicopter
Turkey and Russia are meant to be fighting ISIS but have other priorities
Turkey cares more about defeating Bashar al-Assad, Russia about protecting him
Two pilots were shot down as Russia and Turkey faced off
ISIS continues its rule in Syria undisturbed by the conflict
Transcripts
[Music]
the Russian fighter bomber was shot down
at 6,000 ft a Turkish TV crew filmed as
it fell perfectly positioned it seems to
ensure that the world got the message
turkey will not accept violations of its
airspace the pilots ejected and opened
their parachutes over the mountains that
divide turkey from
Syria Rebel Fighters filmed where it
fell on the Other Side of the Mountain 4
km inside
Syria ethnic turkman Rebels who are
close to the Turkish government
celebrated one brandishing a piece of
one of the
parachutes the pilots were retrieved
dead our Fighters will bring the bodies
here our comrades opened fire into the
air as did we all the pilots died in the
air amate a video shows what what appear
to be Fighters around the body of a
pilot the fate of the other remains
unknown turkey has released this map of
the incident it shows radar tracking of
what may be two Russian suco 24s
Crossing Turkish airspace east to west
and a Turkish aircraft possibly their
F16 which shot down the Russian jet a
day where you have President Putin was
meeting the King of Jordan today the
Russians Deni that their fighter jets
violated Turkish airspace on their
mission to bomb turkmen Rebels inside
Syria our military is pursuing a heroic
battle against terrorism without a
thought for themselves or their lives
but today's loss is a stab in the back
by the terrorists
cumes the Turkish president and prime
minister met in Anora they're angry not
just about border violations but about
Russia's bombing of the Syrian turkman
we know the reason behind the attacks on
Syrian turkmen carried out by Assad's
regime and countries who support him
these are attacks in a region where
Islamic state is scarcely present their
designed to help Assad's regime
survive this afternoon Russian
helicopters were searching for their
pilots as Syrian rebels filmed Russia's
air campaign is in support of the Syrian
government they attack the groups posing
the greatest threat to Bashar al-assad
far more than they attack the Islamic
State the rebels used an americanmade
tow surfac to surface missile to shoot
one of the Russian helicopters which had
landed they see a score against Russia
as a score against the Syrian regime
Allah
today fighting between Rebels supported
by turkey and the Syrian government
backed by Russia continued in the same
area turkey and Russia are both meant to
be fighting Islamic State but both have
other priorities the Turks care more
about defeating Bashar al-assad the
Russians about protecting him which is
why today two pilots were shot down as
Russia and Turkey faced off against each
other and the Islamic State continued
its barbarous rule elsewhere in Syria
undisturbed
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