Moscow says violation of Turkish air space a 'mistake'

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Moscow says violation of Turkish air space a “mistake”



MOSCOW: -- Air strikes by Russian fighter jets over Syria have sparked a row with with Turkey.

Ankara summoned Russia’s ambassador to protest over the violation of its air space in two separate incidents. The response – it was a “mistake” that would not happen again.

NATO members are set to meet to discuss the “latest developments”.

Moscow confirmed it continued “performing pinpoint strikes” on ISIL targets and in 25 sorties hit nine militant group targets including a communications centre in Homs.

Iraq’s most powerful Shi’ite militias have called on Moscow to attack ISIL in their country.

“I have heard the statement from the Iraqi prime minister about his interest in getting the help of the Russian air force to fight terrorist positions in Iraqi territory. He said it after the first days of our operation in Syria proved successful.” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters.

On the ground the sniping has not eased.Turkey’s Prime MInister Ahmet Davutoglu said Moscow has escalated the Syrian crisis by entering the conflict. He made clear Ankara would respond if provoked.

In a statement Syrian insurgent groups have called on regional states to forge an alliance against Russia and Iran in Syria.




-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2015-10-06

[ezzra]

Yes Russia, we all believe you it was a mistake, and every time you violate someone else's

rights and sovereignties it's always a ' mistake '

[Credo]

I wonder how many other 'mistakes' they are making that we know nothing about.

[Scott]

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[craigt3365]

I wonder how many other 'mistakes' they are making that we know nothing about.

They've made quite a few "mistakes" over the years:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/full-list-of-incidents-involving-russian-military-and-nato-since-march-2014-9851309.html

[johna]

what complete hypocrisy here, Turkey, US, UK, France, Israel violate Iraq and Syrian air space every day, Turkey to bomb Kurds. Russian jets violate's Turkish airspace, that should read "Russian jets overflew Turkish air space", and that gets NATO in an uproar.

[hawker9000]

what complete hypocrisy here, Turkey, US, UK, France, Israel violate Iraq and Syrian air space every day, Turkey to bomb Kurds. Russian jets violate's Turkish airspace, that should read "Russian jets overflew Turkish air space", and that gets NATO in an uproar.

Lol. 'Cause that's where ISIL is, genius.

[Somtamnication]

News now is that a 2nd. violation of Turkish airspace just occurred. This is intentional and it will turn nasty momentarily.

[hawker9000]

News now is that a 2nd. violation of Turkish airspace just occurred. This is intentional and it will turn nasty momentarily.

This stikes me as a distraction for something else that's about to happen. Putin is no less clever than he is dangerous.

[Pakboong]

Let's face it, not all of us are burdened with humility. Acknowledging a mistake is what civil people do.

[FangFerang]

The US and NATO have been very selective about what regimes they destroy and which they prop up (Saudi Arabia, China, Generalissimo FGranco, Shah of Iran).

The US led the way to Iraq and gave birth to this ISIL frankenstein. Congratulations, we are the proud paremnts of a dangerous, murderous monster who is destabilizing the entire region.

Mission Accomplished!

[SinCityGr8One]

Of course it was a mistake. Otherwise the Russian Jets would have strafed and bomb areas in Turkey. NATO, shut up please as you are just a Cold War anarchism that should have dismantled itself 2 Decades ago. IMHO

[hawker9000]

Of course it was a mistake. Otherwise the Russian Jets would have strafed and bomb areas in Turkey. NATO, shut up please as you are just a Cold War anarchism that should have dismantled itself 2 Decades ago. IMHO

"NATO, shut up please as you are just a Cold War anarchism that should have dismantled itself 2 Decades ago."

And some (more short-sighted) people might actually have started to think that ... until Putin comes along and begins forcefully persuading the world of just the opposite!

[Scott]

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