Turkish jet syria crash june 22 2012

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Turkish warplane has been shot down by Syria (UPDATE)

A Turkish military aircraft was shot down by Syria, according to Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkish jets parade during the Victory Day celebrations, in Ankara on August 30, 2011. An F-4 Phantom jet went missing on June 22, 2012 over the Mediterranean Sea near Turkey's border with Syria. It is unclear whether it crashed or was shot down.

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