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Sunday 31 January 2016 - 10:37
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Russia denies Turkey airspace violation claims



The Russian Defense Ministry has denied any manner of Turkish airspace violation by its jets.

"The statements of the Turkish side about the alleged fact of Russian Su-34 jet's violation of (its) airspace are pure propaganda," said Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkovon Saturday.

He stressed that There were no violations ofTurkish airspace byaircraft ofthe Russian air group inthe Syrian Arab Republic.

The Turkish Defense Ministry had claimed that a Russian Su-34 bomber violated the country's air space on Friday, adding that the plane was warned by radar units.

"None ofthese radars are able toestablish the type and affiliation ofan aircraft whether it belongs toRussia or tothe so-called US-led anti-ISIL [Daesh] coalition," Konashenkov added.
He also said claims that the Russia pilots had received warnings were fictional and made up by ignorant propagandists who watched too many Hollywood action movies.
The spokesman also said that neither Russian air defenses in Syria nor Syrian radar stations had registered any violations along the Syria-Turkey border.

Following the claims, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Russia over consequences if airspace violations continue.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which includes Turkey, also called on Russia fully respect alliance airspace.

The incident follows Turkeys downing of a Russian Su-24 fighter jet over Syria on November 25, 2015. Ankara claims the jet was over Turkish airspace, a claim which Moscow strongly denies.

By Press TV

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