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20 May 2024

Syria accuses Turkey of 'aggression' after plane downed

Smoke rises after what activists said were barrel bombs dropped by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Al Assad in the northern entrance to the city of Aleppo. (REUTERS)

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By AFP

Syria on Sunday accused its northern neighbour Turkey of "flagrant aggression" after Turkish forces shot down a warplane bombarding rebels near the border.

"In a flagrant act of aggression that is evidence of (Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip) Erdogan's support for terrorist groups, Turkish anti-aircraft defences shot down a Syrian military aircraft that was chasing terrorist groups inside Syrian territory at Kasab," a military source said.

The pilot was able to eject, the source added.