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DF said Syria used Russian-made "self-propelled medium range anti-air Pantsyr-1 missiles...."
It's capable of downing aircraft and cruise missiles at altitudes up to 12 km.
Syrian Foreign Ministry spokesman Jihad Makdissi said Turkish planes flew at an altitude of 100 meters. Anti-aircraft fire, nor radar-guided missiles, downed one. Unauthorized entering Syria's airspace "clear(ly) breach(es its) sovereignty."
He added that Damascus seeks friendly relations with Ankara. It'll respond in kind to any positive overtures.
On June 24, CNN buried the truth, saying:
"Turkish search-and-rescue teams found the wreckage of the fighter jet in the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday, about 1,300 meters (4,260 feet) underwater...."Omitted was saying the aircraft was found in Syrian waters. Other major US media also suppressed what most needs explaining.
UK-based ITV News , without elaboration, said:
"Search and rescue teams have located the wreckage of downed Turkish jet in Syrian waters at a depth of 1,300 metres, according to Turkish TV."
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