The Associated Press
October 15, 2012 Monday 09:41 AM GMT

Turkey searches Syria-bound Armenian plane

ANKARA, Turkey

Turkey’s foreign ministry spokesman says Turkish authorities are
searching the cargo of an Armenian plane bound for Syria.

Selcuk Unal says Turkey granted the plane carrying aid for the Syrian
city of Aleppo a permission to fly over its airspace only on condition
it can search its cargo for possible military equipment.

Uncal said: “If nothing turns out it will be allowed to continue on its route.”

Turkey forced a Syrian passenger plane flying from Moscow to Damascus
to land in Ankara last week. Turkey says the Syrian Air plane was
carrying military gear. Russia said that the equipment was spare parts
for radar systems.

Syria and Turkey barred each other’s aircraft from flying over their
territory over the weekend.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress