TURKISH JET WAS DOWNED BY IRAN-MADE WEAPON – REPORT
PanARMENIAN.Net
June 28, 2012 – 17:13 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – A Turkish plane that was shot by Syria on June 22
was brought down by a weapon manufactured by Iran, Hurriyet Daily
News reported citing Milliyet.
A Syrian expert in Damascus reportedly said the Turkish plane was
shot down by an Iranian anti-aircraft weapon that was purchased by
Syria two years ago.
The unidentified expert said the Turkish plane was flying at a low
altitude to avoid Syrian radars. “Turkish personnel were unaware
that Syria possessed weapons that could hit targets flying at such
low altitudes.”
Al-Quds al-Arabi, an Arabic newspaper was the first to report the news.
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