This is a developing story but initial reports are troubling:
A Turkish military aircraft has crashed in Syria, according to media reports. A local witness has told RT Arabic that the plane crashed on Syrian territory and the two pilots were captured.
The plane appears to have been shot down, the witness said. The craft went down as Syrian air defense opened fire, says Lebanon-based Al-Mayadeen TV. These reports are yet to be confirmed.
Turkey declares it lost contact with the craft while it was flying over the Mediterranean sea off the southeastern province of Hatay, which borders Syria.
It will take a few hours for this story to firm up. However, If these details turn out to be accurate the impact will be significant – but not war as many are speculating. At least not right away. Follow the Turkey or Syria live streams to stay on top of this emerging story.
