Tensions Between Syria And Turkey Escalate After Turkish Military Jet Is Shot Down

Syrian Military Admit Shooting Down Turkish Fighter Jet Over Mediterranean Sea -- Daily Mail

* F4 jet shot down 'over Syrian territorial waters'
* Plane disappeared over eastern Mediterranean Sea near Syrian borde
* Syria claims it violated its airspace by 1 kilometre
* Turkish PM Erdogan said it is unclear what happened to the two pilots
* A search and rescue operation has been launched to look for crew
* Turkey 'will determinedly take necessary steps' in response

The Syrian military has admitted shooting down a Turkish military aircraft 'over Syrian territorial waters'.

The F4 Phantom jet disappeared over the Mediterranean yesterday - potentially provoking a fresh crisis between the Middle Eastern neighbours.

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Syria shoots down Turkish jet, claims rebel massacre -- AFP
Syria Shoots Down Turkish Warplane, Fraying Ties Further -- New York Times
Turkey Says It Will Take ‘Steps’ After Determining That Syria Shot Down Missing Jet -- Washington Post
Syria shoots down warplane from Turkey -- L.A. Times
Turkey Says Syria Shot Down Air Force Jet Over Mediterranean -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Tensions rise as Syria admits it shot down Turkish fighter jet -- The Independent
Turkey promises 'decisive' action after Syria shoots down its fighter jet -- The Telegraph
Syrian military says it downed Turkish fighter jet -- BBC